Mortgage rates quoted in headlines can differ, which can cause confusion. Freddie Mac is the most recognized source for mortgage rates but Investopedia's mortgage rate data is published daily and represents a more timely and realistic snapshot of national and state-level rates.  ( 19 min )

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Average IRA, 401(k) and 403(b) balances rose in the first quarter of 2023, according to a Fidelity study of 44.5 million accounts, with Gen Z making the biggest gains.  ( 16 min )

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Dollar Tree shares declined as the discount retailer missed profit estimates and cut its profit forecast because of theft and inflation.  ( 16 min )

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The average mortgage rate on 30-year loans fell after eight straight days of growth, dropping 9 basis points, while 15-year average was also down, though it didn't fall as far.  ( 19 min )

Chipmaker Nvidia stunned analysts with its first quarter results which will have a knock-on effect on other stocks such as ASML, TSM and SMCI, but not AMD and Intel.  ( 18 min )

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Nvidia shares surged more than 20% Thursday to all-time highs, pushing the chipmaker’s market capitalization to a new record just shy of $1 trillion.  ( 15 min )

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A structured note is a debt security issued by financial institutions. Discover why structured notes might not be the best option for an investor.  ( 24 min )

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Fitch doesn’t believe the U.S. will ultimately default, but debt negotiation delays show an ongoing risk to the nation’s creditworthiness.  ( 17 min )

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Nvidia shares surged after the AI chipmaker posted a blowout revenue forecast and Fitch put the U.S. credit rating on watch as debt ceiling negotiations drag on. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

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The value-oriented Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.1%, or about 35 points, as investors brushed off debt-ceiling gridlock and piled into tech stocks.  ( 1 min )

Nvidia shares surged after the AI chipmaker posted a blowout revenue forecast and Fitch put the U.S. credit rating on watch as debt ceiling negotiations drag on. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

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Nvidia shares jumped in extended trading on Wednesday after the company beat earnings expectations and said there was a surge in demand for its AI products.  ( 1 min )

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The business empire of corporate raider and activist investor Carl Icahn continues to tumble amid the fallout following a recent report from short-selling firm Hindenburg Research — and losses are accelerating as a longtime rival echoes the firm's allegations. In the report, published on May 2, Hindenburg claimed that Icahn Enterprises has been using inflated asset valuations. Based in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Icahn Enterprises has stakes in businesses ranging from food packaging and automotive to real estate and pharmaceuticals.  ( 8 min )

Despite fears of a recession, incoming data continues to point to an economy that's growing.  ( 7 min )

Though the AI boom has massively benefited Nvidia, AI – and generative AI specifically – also marks a major opportunity for other chip companies like Qualcomm, the company's SVP of Product Management Ziad Asghar told Yahoo Finance Live.  ( 8 min )

On the company's earnings call, CEO Jensen Huang may have pointed to two good AI plays.  ( 30 min )

The U.S. Treasury Department is at risk of defaulting on its debt if Congress doesn't act to lift the debt ceiling before it is reached, which could happen as soon as June 1. For holders of Treasury bills, notes and bonds, that raises uncertainty over whether the issues they hold will be affected, and what happens if the debt is not repaid or an interest payment is skipped. No. Treasuries do not have any cross default provisions so a skipped payment on one issue will not necessarily impact others.  ( 7 min )

Nikola shares touched a 52 week low. The stock has closed under $1 for more than 30 consecutive business days and is at risk of being delisted.  ( 8 min )

Nikola shares touched a 52 week low. The stock is at risk of being delisted.  ( 7 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Cathie Wood’s flagship exchange-traded fund closed out its Nvidia Corp. stake in early January. Then, came the artificial intelligence frenzy that sent the stock and its big tech peers on a tear.Most Read from BloombergApple Plans to Turn Locked iPhones Into Smart Displays With iOS 17McCarthy Signals Debt Deal Optimism as US Put on Credit WatchUS Credit Rating at Risk of Fitch Cut on Debt-Limit ImpasseWorld’s Biggest Nuclear Plant May Stay Closed Due to Papers Left on Car RoofFirs  ( 8 min )

Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Management said it would auction $119 billion of 3-month and 6-month bills on Tuesday, with the sales formally settling two days later on June 1. According to research firm Wrightson ICAP, the bureau would not typically announce an upcoming sale "until it is certain that it has room under the debt ceiling for the new securities."  ( 7 min )

Meet Dr. Herbert Wertheim, the billionaire optometrist who Forbes hailed as “the greatest investor you’ve never heard of.” He quietly built a stock portfolio estimated at $4.6 billion. Affectionately known as Dr. Herbie, Wertheim has built his portfolio through traditional, time-tested investment strategies. By primarily investing through ordinary Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab accounts, he has been able to steadily grow his wealth. Don't Miss: Why Jason Calacanis and Other Silicon Vall  ( 8 min )

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are coming close to a deal on the debt ceiling, according to a report from Reuters that cited a person familiar with the matter. The Dow Jones  ( 25 min )

Even financial gurus like Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., are not immune to making mistakes or bad investments. Buffett has acknowledged a costly “mistake” that impacted the conglomerate’s financials. Despite earning $42.5 billion in 2020, Buffett revealed in his annual letter to shareholders that the company had incurred a substantial loss of $11 billion because of an ill-fated acquisition. Don't Miss: Why Jason Calacanis and Other Silicon Valley Elites Are Betting On This Start  ( 8 min )

Shares of Nvidia ripped higher Thursday, as the company rides the AI wave.  ( 8 min )

The affected clients are being offered the option to transform their revolving credit lines into fixed-term loans at the same rate for a period of up to five years, the report said, adding First Republic is also asking customers if they would prefer to pay off their credit lines. First Republic's business model was to lure high net-worth customers with preferential rates on mortgages and loans.  ( 7 min )

Thursday’s gain brings it closer to 13,000, the index’s recent peak in August and a level it hasn’t retuned to since.  ( 23 min )

Shares of Nikola, a provider of electric vehicles and fuel-cell technology, are down more than 17% Thursday. There are a couple of reasons why, including the stock's own depressed price.  ( 22 min )

Icahn Enterprises LP's stock tumbled as much as 24.7% to $18.03, deepening losses of more than 60% that were recorded following short-seller Hindenburg Research's scathing attack on the company three weeks ago. In a memorable clash a decade ago, the billionaire had shorted supplement company Herbalife, in which activist investor Icahn was a shareholder.  ( 7 min )

The EV upstart is on the right path, says one analyst.  ( 22 min )

Intel stock was falling sharply Thursday as investors sold shares of the tech company amid competitive concerns as Nvidia reported strong earnings. Intel (ticker: INTC) was the worst performer in the Dow Jones Industrial Avera  ( 25 min )

Chipmaker Nvidia stunned analysts with its first quarter results which will have a knock-on effect on other stocks such as ASML, TSM and SMCI, but not AMD and Intel.  ( 18 min )

The chip maker's incredible quarter—and share price gain—holds both promise and peril for another stock market darling.  ( 26 min )

A long-running feud between activist hedge fund managers Carl Icahn and Bill Ackman is revived as the latter tweets about the embattled shares of the former's investment vehicle.  ( 26 min )

Shares of Nvidia, already one of the world's most valuable companies, skyrocketed Thursday after the chipmaker forecast a huge jump in revenue, signaling how vastly the broadening use of artificial intelligence could reshape the tech sector. Late Wednesday the maker of graphics chips for gaming and artificial intelligence reported a quarterly profit of more than $2 billion and revenue of $7 billion, both exceeding Wall Street expectations. "It looks like the new gold rush is upon us, and NVIDIA is selling all the picks and shovels,” Susquehanna Financial Group’s Christopher Rolland and Matt Myers wrote Thursday.  ( 8 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Oil fell as the dollar strengthened and Russia played down the likelihood of OPEC+ cutting production further.Most Read from BloombergApple Plans to Turn Locked iPhones Into Smart Displays With iOS 17McCarthy Signals Debt Deal Optimism as US Put on Credit WatchUS Credit Rating at Risk of Fitch Cut on Debt-Limit ImpasseWorld’s Biggest Nuclear Plant May Stay Closed Due to Papers Left on Car RoofBill Ackman Says Icahn ‘Somewhat’ Like Archegos as Stock Plunges AnewWest Texas Intermedi  ( 7 min )

He also claimed that work-life balance is a myth.  ( 8 min )

The chip maker's blowout guidance sent shares of other AI-exposed companies, such as Microsoft and Alphabet, higher.  ( 23 min )

According to undisclosed sources, activist investor Carl Icahn is poised to secure enough shareholder support to place Andrew Teno, an Icahn nominee, to join the board of Illumina Inc (NASDAQ: ILMN). However, it should be noted that the tally has not yet been finalized, and shareholders still have the opportunity to modify their votes before the commencement of the company's annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, Reuters reported. Also Read: Carl Icahn Admits Making A Mistake On Bearish Bet, Sa  ( 7 min )

The Russians aren’t helping the price of oil — to the delight possibly of the West and the utter frustration likely of other producers within the OPEC+ alliance, not to mention market bulls. Crude prices tumbled some 3% Thursday after Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, who is also the nation’s de facto oil minister, said he expected no new steps from OPEC+ at its meeting on June 4. Given that Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman had hinted just 24 hours earlier of the possibility of another round of production cuts at the meeting, Novak’s remarks meant only one thing — that the alliance will keep output unchanged.  ( 8 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Speaker Kevin McCarthy said issues remain in negotiations with the Biden administration on raising the federal debt limit as the clock ticks down to the point when the Treasury runs out of cash.Most Read from BloombergApple Plans to Turn Locked iPhones Into Smart Displays With iOS 17McCarthy Signals Debt Deal Optimism as US Put on Credit WatchUS Credit Rating at Risk of Fitch Cut on Debt-Limit ImpasseWorld’s Biggest Nuclear Plant May Stay Closed Due to Papers Left on Car RoofBill  ( 6 min )

The phrase ‘a recession is coming’ has attained a mantra-like quality in recent times, reflecting the prevailing belief that a downturn in the economy is imminent. However, taking a stance in opposition to the doom sayers, billionaire Steve Cohen is keeping an optimistic outlook. “I’m making a prognostication — we’re going up,” Cohen said recently. “I’m actually pretty bullish.” That might be a bold statement to make right now, but it’s not as if Cohen has had no success in taking the fearless r  ( 10 min )

Personal loans secured against the value of Icahn's ownership in his own investment firm could prove highly unstable, the Pershing Square founder warns.  ( 9 min )

Operating a business on the side can give you valuable tax deductions as well as extra income. However, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) decides if the business is actually a hobby or not. If the IRS says it is, you … Continue reading → The post IRS Hobby vs. Business: What It Means for Taxes appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 9 min )

Costco (COST) is set to report earnings Thursday after market close as consumers search for value offerings amid higher grocery prices and continue to move away from spending on big ticket items.  ( 8 min )

(Bloomberg) -- First Republic Bank made its name catering to wealthy clients across California and New York, reeling in many with unusually sweet mortgages that eventually doomed the firm.Most Read from BloombergApple Plans to Turn Locked iPhones Into Smart Displays With iOS 17McCarthy Signals Debt Deal Optimism as US Put on Credit WatchUS Credit Rating at Risk of Fitch Cut on Debt-Limit ImpasseWorld’s Biggest Nuclear Plant May Stay Closed Due to Papers Left on Car RoofBill Ackman Says Icahn ‘So  ( 9 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Stock market strategists and portfolio managers who expected equities to go nowhere in 2023 are changing their tune as their fears transform into the fear of missing out on a potential rally. Most Read from BloombergApple Plans to Turn Locked iPhones Into Smart Displays With iOS 17McCarthy Signals Debt Deal Optimism as US Put on Credit WatchUS Credit Rating at Risk of Fitch Cut on Debt-Limit ImpasseWorld’s Biggest Nuclear Plant May Stay Closed Due to Papers Left on Car RoofDeaths  ( 8 min )

The discount retailer posts first-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.47 a share, below analysts' expectations of $1.53.  ( 26 min )

Nvidia cements its market darling status after blowout quarter and outlook.  ( 9 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The AI hype cycle has birthed innumerable boosters. An unlikely member of this group is Silicon Valley billionaire Tom Siebel.Most Read from BloombergApple Plans to Turn Locked iPhones Into Smart Displays With iOS 17McCarthy Signals Debt Deal Optimism as US Put on Credit WatchUS Credit Rating at Risk of Fitch Cut on Debt-Limit ImpasseWorld’s Biggest Nuclear Plant May Stay Closed Due to Papers Left on Car RoofBill Ackman Says Icahn ‘Somewhat’ Like Archegos as Stock Plunges AnewSinc  ( 14 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The AI hype cycle has birthed innumerable boosters. An unlikely member of this group is Silicon Valley billionaire Tom Siebel.Most Read from BloombergApple Plans to Turn Locked iPhones Into Smart Displays With iOS 17McCarthy Signals Debt Deal Optimism as US Put on Credit WatchUS Credit Rating at Risk of Fitch Cut on Debt-Limit ImpasseWorld’s Biggest Nuclear Plant May Stay Closed Due to Papers Left on Car RoofDeaths Soar on Everest After Record Number of Climbers Attempt SummitSinc  ( 14 min )

Stocks were mixed on Thursday morning as Nvidia led a tech rally despite debt ceiling concerns hanging over broader markets.  ( 8 min )

The transaction comes after Stratasys rejected multiple takeover offers from Nano Dimension Ltd, its largest shareholder with a 14.2% stake. Nano on Thursday launched a hostile $18.00 per share all-cash offer to boost its stake in Stratasys to between 53% and 55%. Desktop Metal stockholders will receive 0.123 ordinary shares of Stratasys for each share of Desktop Metal Class A common stock.  ( 7 min )

Daiwa analyst Jairam Nathan upgrades shares of Ford to Hold from Sell. What the auto maker didn't say at its analyst event is the reason.  ( 22 min )

Medtronic Plc on Thursday forecast annual profit below Wall Street estimates, as the medical device maker expects stronger dollar to continue dragging its sales down in international markets. Medtronic has warned of a delayed improvement in earnings this year as its costs continue to remain high despite restructuring efforts. It expects profit to be in the range of $5 per share to $5.10 per share for the fiscal year 2024, lower than analysts' estimates of $5.20 per share, according to Refinitiv IBES data.  ( 6 min )

Medtronic Plc beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by a recovery in non-urgent surgical procedures that were delayed during the pandemic as well as strong demand for its heart and diabetes devices. Excluding items, the Dublin-based medical device maker reported a profit of $1.57 per share for the fourth quarter, slightly above analysts' average estimate of $1.56 per share, according to Refinitiv IBES data.  ( 6 min )

The White House and congressional Republicans on Thursday are expected to resume negotiations on a deal to raise the government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, with as little as a week remaining until a potential economically catastrophic default. Democratic President Joe Biden and House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy are at odds over spending, taxes and work requirements for anti-poverty programs. "We'll continue to work through this, try to get a solution," McCarthy, the top Republican in Congress, told reporters after his negotiators returned from a four-hour White House meeting on Wednesday.  ( 7 min )

Nvidia issues a bullish sales forecast for its fiscal second quarter and the stock soars, Snowflake slashes its revenue outlook, and Splunk's adjusted earnings easily top estimates.  ( 23 min )

The Shark Tank star said she got her spending philosophy from her mother—and it's served the real estate titan well.  ( 8 min )

Royal Bank of Canada reported a drop in second-quarter profit on Thursday, as tough economic conditions spurred the lender into building higher provisions to prepare for more borrowers falling behind on their loan repayments. Net income fell 14% to C$3.65 billion ($2.70 billion) or C$2.58 per share for the three months ended April 30, compared with C$4.25 billion, or C$2.96 per share, a year earlier.  ( 6 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Snowflake Inc. gave a sales outlook for the current quarter that fell short of expectations, suggesting that many companies are trimming their spending for cloud software amid uncertain economic conditions. The shares declined more than 12% in extended trading.Most Read from BloombergApple Plans to Turn Locked iPhones Into Smart Displays With iOS 17McCarthy Signals Debt Deal Optimism as US Put on Credit WatchUS Credit Rating at Risk of Fitch Cut on Debt-Limit ImpasseWorld’s Bigges  ( 7 min )

Barron's live coverage of financial markets, from stocks and bonds to oil and crypto.  ( 20 min )

Nvidia shares jumped after it forecast a revenue tailwind from the artificial-intelligence race, but if you don’t want to shell out for the expensive stock, there are other options.  ( 27 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Chinese stocks in Hong Kong plunged as investors trimmed positions ahead of a long weekend, with disappointing earnings from electric-vehicle maker XPeng Inc. spurring a selloff in automobile shares.Most Read from BloombergApple Plans to Turn Locked iPhones Into Smart Displays With iOS 17US Credit Rating at Risk of Fitch Cut on Debt-Limit ImpasseMcCarthy Signals Debt Deal Optimism as US Put on Credit WatchWorld’s Biggest Nuclear Plant May Stay Closed Due to Papers Left on Car Roof  ( 8 min )

Chipmaker Nvidia’s upbeat earnings gave its stock a boost unprecedented in the company’s history and in the history of the US stock market.  ( 8 min )

Nvidia shares jumped almost 25% in extended trading after the chipmaker gave a revenue forecast 50% higher than analyst estimates.  ( 9 min )

Netflix's new "paid sharing" policy could boost revenue and improve profits. But it's a big headache for parents with adult children.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- China’s muted economic rebound, and Beijing’s reluctance to deploy large-scale stimulus, are reverberating around the globe, crushing commodity prices and weakening equity markets.Most Read from BloombergApple Plans to Turn Locked iPhones Into Smart Displays With iOS 17US Credit Rating at Risk of Fitch Cut on Debt-Limit ImpasseMcCarthy Signals Debt Deal Optimism as US Put on Credit WatchWorld’s Biggest Nuclear Plant May Stay Closed Due to Papers Left on Car RoofLula Lashes Out and  ( 8 min )

Activist investor Carl Icahn is seeking to unseat Illumina’s chairman and its CEO, and put three of his own people on the company’s board.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Nvidia Corp. may be poised for a record one-day jump in value for a US company after it raised its outlook on voracious demand for chips used in artificial intelligence applications.Most Read from BloombergApple Plans to Turn Locked iPhones Into Smart Displays With iOS 17US Credit Rating at Risk of Fitch Cut on Debt-Limit ImpasseMcCarthy Signals Debt Deal Optimism as US Put on Credit WatchWorld’s Biggest Nuclear Plant May Stay Closed Due to Papers Left on Car RoofLula Lashes Out a  ( 7 min )

In addition to waiters, baristas, and drivers, Americans are wondering why they're being asked to tip at fast food restaurants and self-checkout.  ( 8 min )

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Elon Musk blames overloaded servers for Twitter Spaces crashing while Florida governor Ron DeSantis announces his presidential run on the platform's live audio feature.  ( 7 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Nvidia Corp. results showing that customers are binging on chips used in artificial intelligence computing sent a complex of stocks tied to the burgeoning technology soaring. Most Read from BloombergApple Plans to Turn Locked iPhones Into Smart Displays With iOS 17McCarthy Signals Debt Deal Optimism as US Put on Credit WatchWorld’s Biggest Nuclear Plant May Stay Closed Due to Papers Left on Car RoofMcCarthy, Graves Signal Impasse in White House Debt TalksLula Lashes Out and Sends  ( 7 min )

With companies like Google and Microsoft racing to integrate artificial intelligence into their services, there’s already one clear winner: Nvidia, which makes the chips powering the AI boom.  ( 7 min )

In physics, gravitation dictates that what goes up must come down. The stock market, however, is a bit less predictable. Stocks can follow the crowd, buck the market’s trend, or just mosey along. This year, energy stocks are bringing up the bottom of the pack, underperforming the broader markets. However, it’s worth noting that what goes down can still come back up. In this regard, the investment giant Goldman Sachs has been identifying energy stocks that are primed to recoup their losses — and  ( 11 min )

De Europese Centrale Bank (ECB) zal de rentetarieven in de eurozone ook in juni en juli nog moeten verhogen om de hoge inflatie onder controle te krijgen. De inflatie blijkt namelijk hardnekkiger dan verwacht, benadrukt president Klaas Knot van De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) in een interview met vier grote Europese kranten.  ( 4 min )

Medewerkers van de Nedcar-autofabriek in het Limburgse Born gaan volgende week weer staken. Ze hebben een bod voor een sociaal plan van eigenaar VDL afgewezen.  ( 3 min )

De marktprijs voor gas blijft maar dalen en is donderdag gezakt naar 25 euro per megawattuur. Dat is vier keer zo laag als begin dit jaar en zelfs twaalf keer lager dan in augustus 2022. Uiteindelijk zien we dat ook terug op de energierekening.  ( 4 min )

De gasprijs blijft de laatste maanden maar dalen. Die daling heeft meerdere oorzaken. Nieuw is dat EU-landen, samen met een aantal andere Europese landen, gezamenlijk gas kunnen inkopen. Dat werkt zo.  ( 3 min )

EU-lidstaten zouden hun steunmaatregelen die zijn bedoeld als compensatie voor de hoge energieprijzen moeten afbouwen. Zo kunnen de nationale overheden de hoge inflatie tegengaan, zegt beleidsmaker François Villeroy de Galhau van de Europese Centrale Bank (ECB).  ( 3 min )

De Duitse economie is in een recessie terechtgekomen. De grootste Europese economie kromp twee kwartalen achter elkaar. Dit komt vooral door huishoudens die minder geld uitgeven.  ( 3 min )

De energierekening wordt komend jaar een stukje goedkoper door dalende tarieven voor gastransport. Die tarieven moeten 20 procent omlaag, heeft toezichthouder ACM besloten. En dat zorgt voor een besparing van maximaal 5 procent op de energierekening.  ( 3 min )

Ambilight TV prijkt vanaf komend weekend op de mouwen van de spelers van FC Barcelona. De sponsoruiting is afkomstig van TP Vision, het bedrijf dat tv's voor Philips maakt.  ( 2 min )

Sinds de oorlog in Oekraïne is in de Europese Unie ruim 200 miljard euro aan Russische tegoeden bevroren. Europa wil dat geld losweken voor de wederopbouw van Oekraïne.  ( 3 min )

Hoewel alle kantoren sinds 1 januari minstens energielabel C moeten hebben, zijn er door het hele land nog duizenden gebouwen die niet aan die plicht voldoen. De eerste waarschuwingsbrieven vliegen de deur uit, maar handhaving is lang niet overal even streng.  ( 7 min )

Bedrijven investeren dit jaar wereldwijd voor zo'n 1.000 miljard dollar (ongeveer 930 miljard euro) in projecten voor fossiele energie. Vooral staatsbedrijven in het Midden-Oosten schroeven hun investeringen op. Dat berekende het internationaal energieagentschap IEA.  ( 4 min )

Ruim honderd spelletjes voor Android-smartphones zijn vanaf vandaag ook speelbaar op Windows-computers. Google heeft de software waarmee dit mogelijk is nu ook uitgebracht in Europa. Volgens het techbedrijf gaat het nog om een test.  ( 3 min )

Transavia schrapt in juli en augustus 210 vluchten vanwege een tekort aan vliegtuigen. Het merendeel van de betreffende reizigers is inmiddels omgeboekt, meldt de luchtvaartmaatschappij donderdag.  ( 3 min )

Vakbonden in het onderwijs dreigen met acties en stakingen als het kabinet niet met extra loon over de brug komt. De bonden hebben een ultimatum aan het kabinet gesteld dat 16 juni verloopt. Daarin eisen ze een loonsverhoging van 12 procent.  ( 4 min )

De Duitse economie is in een recessie terechtgekomen. De grootste Europese economie kromp twee kwartalen achter elkaar. Dit komt vooral door huishoudens die minder geld uitgeven.  ( 3 min )

Vakbonden in het onderwijs dreigen met acties en stakingen als het kabinet niet met extra loon over de brug komt. De bonden stellen een ultimatum aan het kabinet dat 16 juni verloopt en daarin eisen ze een loonsverhoging van 12 procent. Komt die verhoging er niet, dan dreigen ze met acties in het volgende schooljaar.  ( 3 min )

In het druk bevaren Suezkanaal is donderdagochtend opnieuw een schip vastgelopen. Het gaat om het vrachtschip Xin Hai Tong 23, dat een tijdje schuin in het kanaal lag. Daardoor kon ander scheepvaartverkeer er niet langs. Inmiddels is het schip door sleepboten losgetrokken.  ( 3 min )

In het druk bevaren Suezkanaal is donderdagochtend opnieuw een schip vastgelopen. Het gaat om het vrachtschip Xin Hai Tong 23, dat een tijdje schuin in het kanaal lag. Daardoor kon ander scheepvaartverkeer er niet langs. Inmiddels is het schip door sleepboten losgetrokken.  ( 3 min )

Vanaf donderdag rijdt voor het eerst sinds 2014 weer een reguliere slaaptrein tussen Amsterdam en Berlijn. De Nederlandse start-up European Sleeper heeft na een lange zoektocht genoeg rijtuigen gevonden om mee naar de Duitse hoofdstad te rijden.  ( 5 min )

(Bloomberg) -- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s optimism that White House and GOP negotiators would reach a deal in time to avert a potentially catastrophic default didn’t mollify analysts as the US was put on a ratings watch late Wednesday. Most Read from BloombergApple Plans to Turn Locked iPhones Into Smart Displays With iOS 17McCarthy Signals Debt Deal Optimism as US Put on Credit WatchMcCarthy, Graves Signal Impasse in White House Debt TalksLula Lashes Out and Sends Warning to Central Bankers  ( 8 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping has used policy, capital and outright decree to mold the world's No. 2 economy in his own image. After over a decade in power, an intensifying struggle for tech leadership with the US and a sputtering domestic economy suggest he'll have to once again recalibrate the country's giant internet and manufacturing sectors.Most Read from BloombergMcCarthy, Graves Signal Impasse in White House Debt TalksMcCarthy Says GOP and White House ‘Have Time’ to Reach Debt  ( 11 min )

Stocks related to artificial intelligence surged in extended trade on Wednesday, adding almost $300 billion in market capitalization after chipmaker Nvidia Corp forecast strong revenue growth and said it was boosting production of its AI chips to meet surging demand. Nvidia's stock zoomed as much as 28% after the bell to trade at $391.50, its highest level ever. "With all the enthusiasm around AI and the fact Nvidia delivered a huge beat for first-quarter results and second-quarter estimates, this gives some actual evidence AI is for real," said Daniel Morgan, senior portfolio manager at Synovus Trust in Atlanta.  ( 7 min )

“BudLighting” is a strategy of branding companies as “woke” and calling for boycotts over everything from gender-inclusive swimwear to Bud Light beer.  ( 9 min )

The billionaire investor said in a tweet on Wednesday that he was "fascinated" by the situation between the short seller and Icahn Enterprises, while noting that the company's premium had been sustained by a large dividend yield. "The yield is generated by returning capital to outside shareholders, which is in turn funded by the company selling stock to investors," Ackman said, adding the system is highly dependent on the "maintenance of the premium and the placidity of Icahn's margin lender(s)". Bill Ackman declined to comment beyond his tweet.  ( 7 min )

The provider of business automation software cautions that results could be affected by a recent reorganization of its sales team.  ( 22 min )

Nvidia shares jumped in extended trading on Wednesday after the company beat earnings expectations and said there was a surge in demand for its AI products.  ( 16 min )

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The graphics-chip giant forecast a strong revenue bounce back for the current quarter, driven by growing appetite for generative AI technology.  ( 28 min )

More details will be shared by Verizon on May 25, the report said, citing a prerecorded message that employees received. A demand downturn on account of elevated inflation and rising interest rates has forced several U.S. companies ranging from Meta Platforms Inc to Alphabet Inc to lay off thousands of their employees. Verizon in April had missed its first-quarter revenue and free cash flow estimates, hit by wireless subscriber losses as inflation-hit Americans delayed device upgrades and a pandemic-led growth boom fizzled out.  ( 7 min )

Rethink that retirement party. More and more, seasoned workers are defying expectations and staying put in the workforce for a compelling reason-they simply can't afford to retire. That's the finding from a new study by Korn Ferry that found that … Continue reading → The post Retirement Crisis: Older Americans Struggle to Afford Life After Work appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 8 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Bill Ackman said Hindenburg Research has “outed” the way billionaire Carl Icahn runs his publicly traded company and suggested shares have room to fall after tumbling to the lowest levels since 2009.Most Read from BloombergMcCarthy, Graves Signal Impasse in White House Debt TalksLula Lashes Out and Sends Warning to Central Bankers EverywhereWorld’s Richest Man Loses $11 Billion After LVMH Stock RoutRussian Wagner Chief Blasts Outcome of Putin’s Ukraine War GoalsWorld’s Biggest Nuc  ( 7 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Stratasys Ltd. is in talks to acquire Desktop Metal Inc. in an all-stock deal that would create a leading 3D printer company in a fragmented industry, according to people familiar with the matter. Most Read from BloombergMcCarthy, Graves Signal Impasse in White House Debt TalksWorld’s Richest Man Loses $11 Billion After LVMH Stock RoutWorld’s Biggest Nuclear Plant May Stay Closed Due to Papers Left on Car RoofUS Equities Pare Losses as Debt-Talks Resume: Markets WrapRussian Wagner  ( 7 min )

While results for the quarter ending in April were solid, the company provided a disappointing outlook for the July quarter, and reduced its full-year view.  ( 22 min )

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Nvidia Corp on Wednesday forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates, as the growing popularity of artificial intelligence drives demand for its chips used in powering the technology at big data centers. The company forecast current-quarter revenue of $11 billion, plus or minus 2%. Analysts polled by Refinitiv expect revenue to be $7.15 billion.  ( 6 min )

The U.S. solicitor general on Tuesday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an appeal by Apple Inc and Broadcom Inc stemming from their $1.1 billion trial loss to the California Institute of Technology in a patent infringement case. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar said the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit was correct when it ruled last year that the companies could not seek to invalidate Caltech's patents in court after Apple failed to raise its invalidity arguments at the U.S. Patent Office.  ( 7 min )

The retailer says employees have received threats since its Pride Month collection was introduced.  ( 22 min )

Stocks remained lower Wednesday after minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting showed that several participants were open to pausing interest-rate hikes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 230 points, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 fell 0.7%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.8%. Minutes fr  ( 24 min )

Here's how you can set yourself up financially to make the most out of your post-career years.  ( 8 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Companies that pay rich dividends have been stock-market laggards this year as investors piled into growth-oriented tech giants — but that’s about to change, according to Goldman Sachs.Most Read from BloombergApple Plans to Turn Locked iPhones Into Smart Displays With iOS 17McCarthy Signals Debt Deal Optimism as US Put on Credit WatchUS Credit Rating at Risk of Fitch Cut on Debt-Limit ImpasseWorld’s Biggest Nuclear Plant May Stay Closed Due to Papers Left on Car RoofLula Lashes Ou  ( 7 min )

The brutal truth about the housing market's new Ice Age: If you don't already own a home, you're going to be screwed for years to come.  ( 11 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The deadlock in debt-ceiling negotiations is adding to default concern around a number soon-to-mature Treasury bills and also starting to dent investors' appetite for risk more broadly.Most Read from BloombergMcCarthy, Graves Signal Impasse in White House Debt TalksWorld’s Richest Man Loses $11 Billion After LVMH Stock RoutWorld’s Biggest Nuclear Plant May Stay Closed Due to Papers Left on Car RoofStocks Slide as Sentiment on Global Outlook Sours: Markets WrapLula Lashes Out and S  ( 8 min )

The stock is on pace for its worst month in nearly two years.  ( 22 min )

Nvidia will report its Q1 earnings after the bell Wednesday.  ( 8 min )

An asset class recession would hit at a uniquely vulnerable time, as the share of Americans invested in stocks hasn’t been so high since the Great Financial Crisis.  ( 9 min )

The Treasury secretary says her agency isn’t getting ready for a potential debt default.  ( 27 min )

Billionaires usually shop for grand mansions, but Elon Musk is not the usual billionaire. In 2022, the Tesla Inc. CEO made headlines by revealing that he owns a tiny home made by Boxabl, a company that specializes in making prefabricated modular housing units. Musk said he uses the tiny home as a guest house. But the unit, called the Casita, comes with plenty of features, including a full-size bathroom, kitchen, appliances, tall ceilings and big windows. Coming in at 361 square feet, the Casita  ( 8 min )

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On Aug. 16, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, directing billions of dollars to Americans looking to upgrade their homes, businesses and cars. Don’t Miss: Why Jason Calacanis and Other Silicon Valley Elites Are Betting On This Startups Vision For Re-Uniting American Families One provision of the law allows Americans making less than $150,000 a year to claim a $7,500 tax credit for buying an electric car. The law also provides $9 billion in rebates to help people ele  ( 7 min )

Chinese pure-play electric vehicle maker XPeng reported a steep drop in sales in the first quarter, likely due to increased competition in the tight Chinese EV market, and an uneven recovery in the China following its lifting of COVID-19 protocols.  ( 8 min )

Analysts downgraded the laboratory instruments maker's stock after it trimmed its profit outlook for the year on a loss of demand.  ( 22 min )

The stock has done well, but it hasn't gotten the narrative boost that some other big tech stocks have.  ( 22 min )

Negotiators have failed to reach a deal so far despite a “hard deadline” looming.  ( 7 min )

The California regional lender sold assets of a real estate lending business, its second transaction announced this week.  ( 7 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Meta Platforms Inc. employees received news Wednesday of the final round of previously announced job cuts, which affected thousands of workers in the company’s business departments. Now, remaining staff are hoping an uncomfortable limbo at the company can end.Most Read from BloombergMcCarthy, Graves Signal Impasse in White House Debt TalksWorld’s Richest Man Loses $11 Billion After LVMH Stock RoutWorld’s Biggest Nuclear Plant May Stay Closed Due to Papers Left on Car RoofStocks Sl  ( 8 min )

With EPS beats surpassing misses by a rather normal 4:1 ratio, 1Q23 earnings have been characterized as ‘better-than-feared.’ That said, since the Q1 earnings season began, the S&P 500’s returns have not been particularly impressive. This suggests to Wells Fargo equity analyst Christopher Harvey that rather than being boosted by earnings/fundamentals, the gains accrued so far this year have been driven mostly by “funding and liquidity.” And if that is the case, the omens are not great. “If credi  ( 10 min )

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US stock futures slipped on Wednesday morning as investors fretted over a potential US debt default and braced for the release of minutes later from the Federal Reserve's policy meeting in May.  ( 8 min )

Dividend-paying stocks are taking it on the chin as investors bet big on an artificial-intelligence boom spurred by ChatGPT. What to buy now.  ( 22 min )

Negotiations to raise the U.S. debt ceiling are expected to resume Wednesday morning, according to a report from Reuters,and%20avoid%20a%2  ( 25 min )

The maker of semiconductors posted adjusted earnings of $2.83 a share for the April quarter, up 18% from the same period a year earlier. Quarterly revenue was $3.26 billion, up 10%.  ( 25 min )

Chinese EV maker XPeng reported first quarter results Wednesday. Sales missed Wall Street estimates.  ( 22 min )

Conventional logic says you should delay withdrawals from your tax-deferred retirement accounts as long as possible to maximize the tax-free compounding that can increase the size of your overall nest egg. But the IRS won't wait forever to get its … Continue reading → The post You Can Now Delay RMDs But Think Twice Before You Do appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 8 min )

The laboratory instruments maker posted earnings of $1.27 per share, better than the $1.26 expected by analysts.  ( 22 min )

Bitcoin's April peak above $30,000 looks increasingly out of reach as U.S. debt-ceiling talks remain a key catalyst for cryptos.  ( 22 min )

Kohl's posted a surprise profit for the fiscal first quarter, helped by the department store chain's moves to cut inventory in the wake of weak sales. The company, based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, also affirmed its annual financial guidance, pushing up shares 11% higher in premarket trading on Wednesday. Kohl’s said that it it cut inventory by 6% while it continued to see sales momentum with its Sephora beauty shops and noted that its stores were more productive.  ( 8 min )

The greenback continues to look for momentum, as the market is sitting just above the recent ascending triangle.  ( 7 min )

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XPeng Inc (NYSE: XPEV) reported a first-quarter FY23 sales decline of 45.9% year-on-year, to RMB4.03 billion ($587.31 million), missing the consensus of $741.07 million. The Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) rival's quarterly vehicle deliveries decreased 17.9% Y/Y to 18,230. Revenues from vehicle sales decreased 49.8% Y/Y, mainly attributable to lower vehicle deliveries and the discontinuation of new energy vehicle subsidies. Gross margin contracted by 1,050 basis points to 1.7%. Vehicle margin contracte  ( 7 min )

The retailer posts earnings of 13 cents a share in its first fiscal quarter. Analysts were expecting a loss of 43 cents.  ( 22 min )

Generation Investment exited its stake in Chinese online giant Alibaba in the first quarter. It bought Microsoft, Texas Instruments, and Coupang stock.  ( 26 min )

The euro has gone back and forth during the trading session on Wednesday, as we continue to determine whether or not we can go lower, or if we are going to turn things around.  ( 7 min )

The company forecast third-quarter revenue of $3.10 billion, plus or minus $100 million, the midpoint of which was lower than analysts' estimates of $3.16 billion, according to Refinitiv data. Analog Devices also said it expects current-quarter adjusted profit of $2.52 per share, plus or minus 10 cents, below estimates of $2.65 per share. The dour forecast mirrors the weakness seen at peer Texas Instruments Inc last month, with the chip industry struggling to shake off a slump that has led to a pile-up of inventory.  ( 7 min )

Everything from the stock market to Social Security payments could be jolted if the U.S. defaults on its obligations.  ( 8 min )

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US stock futures slipped on Wednesday morning as investors fretted over a potential US debt default and braced for the release of minutes later from the Federal Reserve's policy meeting in May.  ( 8 min )

The retailer posts earnings of 13 cents a share in its first fiscal quarter. Analysts were expecting a loss of 43 cents.  ( 22 min )

Chinese EV maker XPeng reported first quarter results Wednesday. Sales missed Wall Street estimates.  ( 22 min )

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Target is pulling some Pride collection products off its shelves after some customers made their homophobic feelings known.  ( 9 min )

World markets are finally bracing for accidents as the U.S. debt ceiling impasse threatens to empty U.S. government coffers as soon as next week, but a return of 6% policy interest rates to the risk radar is just as jarring. Fear of a technical default on Treasury bills without a bipartisan agreement in Washington to lift the debt limit by June 1 is causing ever more ructions at the short end of the debt market. Tuesday's $35 billion auction of 21-day cash management bills that cover early June required a whopping 6.2% high yield - more than a percentage point above Federal Reserve policy rates.  ( 7 min )

Intuit boosts its fiscal-year earnings and revenue outlook but its fourth-quarter profit estimate misses estimates, Palo Alto Networks raises guidance on profit, revenue, and billings for the fiscal year, PacWest sells a real-estate lending arm, and Agilent says customers becoming more conservative with spending decisions.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The rally that’s added roughly $400 billion to Nvidia Corp.’s market value this year is about to be put to the test.Most Read from BloombergMcCarthy, Graves Signal Impasse in White House Debt TalksWorld’s Richest Man Loses $11 Billion After LVMH Stock RoutXi Upends the Secretive World of $10,000-an-Hour China ExpertsLuxury Stocks Lose $30 Billion in One Day on Demand FearsChina’s New Covid Wave Set to See 65 Million Cases a WeekThe chipmaker has been at the heart of this year’s st  ( 9 min )

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Dividend-paying stocks are taking it on the chin as investors bet big on an artificial-intelligence boom spurred by ChatGPT. What to buy now.  ( 22 min )

Generation Investment exited its stake in Chinese online giant Alibaba in the first quarter. It bought Microsoft, Texas Instruments, and Coupang stock.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Mark Nash is shorting two-year Treasuries — what he calls the most dangerous US bonds — in a bet markets are wrong in predicting the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year. Most Read from BloombergMcCarthy, Graves Signal Impasse in White House Debt TalksChina’s New Covid Wave Set to See 65 Million Cases a WeekLuxury Stocks Lose $30 Billion in One Day on Demand FearsMcCarthy Says Debt Deal Remains Elusive as Negotiations ResumeWorld’s Richest Man Loses $11 Billion After  ( 7 min )

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Holdings trades at a 37% discount to its NAV as investors await his comments Wednesday.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Asian travel and retail stocks fell amid concerns on the latest wave of Covid in China as well as a possible slowdown in the US economy.Most Read from BloombergCarl Icahn Is $15 Billion Poorer After Hunter Becomes the HuntedMcCarthy, Graves Signal Impasse in White House Debt TalksChina’s New Covid Wave Set to See 65 Million Cases a WeekMcCarthy Says Debt Deal Remains Elusive as Negotiations ResumeRussia Pushes India for Help to Avert Global Financial IsolationShares of luxury bran  ( 6 min )

The company is leading maker of chips used for videogames, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing applications.  ( 22 min )

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"But if we are in this sticky inflationary environment, do you really want to be in cash or bonds?" Savita Subramanian said.  ( 7 min )

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Debt limitation is a bond covenant that seeks to protect current lenders by restricting the amount of additional debt that the issuer might incur.  ( 20 min )

The engineering grad turned hedge fund VP quit a stable job to build “the everything store.”  ( 27 min )

Nvidia shares jumped in extended trading on Wednesday after the company beat earnings expectations and said there was a surge in demand for its AI products.  ( 16 min )

Take a flier refers to the actions of an investor actively engaging in a high-risk investment opportunity.  ( 21 min )

Stocks fell for a second straight day as negotiations on the debt ceiling continued, with 3M and Boeing helping lead shares lower.  ( 16 min )

TurboTax maker Intuit missed revenue estimates for key tax season and shares declined.  ( 16 min )

Abercrombie & Fitch surprised investors with a quarterly profit, and the retailer boosted its full-year guidance.  ( 16 min )

If you have equity in your home and need more cash, a reverse mortgage, home equity loan, and home equity line of credit are great options  ( 26 min )

U.S. equites sank on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 as negotiations to raise the federal debt ceiling hit a snag, increasing the risk the government might default next month.  ( 16 min )

As investors become more environmentally conscious, they have access to an increasing number of green exchange-traded funds (ETFs).  ( 23 min )

A delivery month is the month stipulated for delivery of the underlying commodity in a futures contract.  ( 19 min )

To help you find the right CD, savings, or money market account, we research 200 financial institutions every business day to unearth the best rates. Here's the criteria we use.  ( 20 min )

The trillion-dollar coin is a proposed platinum coin with a face value of $1 trillion, which could be used to reduce the national debt.  ( 23 min )

Empower (formerly Personal Capital) and Vanguard Personal Advisor Services are both excellent robo-advisors, but Vanguard Personal Advisor Services charges much less in fees.  ( 27 min )

Maximize your portfolio by learning about investment opportunities in gold, including bullion, mutual funds, futures, mining companies, and more.  ( 27 min )

See what today's top nationwide rate is for every CD term, and how it compares to the previous business day's top rate. We collect data from more than 200 financial institutions.  ( 18 min )

Manufacturing cells use lean environments by grouping together related equipment and personnel.  ( 18 min )

Citizens Bank offers a 14-month certificate of deposit (CD) account with a decent APY. Learn more about its features and how to open a new account.  ( 19 min )

American citizens of every political persuasion may justifiably wonder where all that money comes from and how it’s spent.  ( 19 min )

The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) is a sovereign wealth fund established by the Republic of Azerbaijan.  ( 20 min )

Learning just a few basic characteristics about options makes them very useful and easy to understand  ( 21 min )

A guarantor is a person who guarantees to pay a borrower's debt if they default on a loan obligation. Read more about the role of a guarantor in finance.  ( 23 min )

Find out about the rewards the Amazon Prime Rewards Signature Visa Card offers, how to get it, who qualifies, and alternatives.  ( 26 min )

As you age, saving and investing become higher priorities. Read about finding the best financial professional for your current stage in life.  ( 25 min )

Revolving credit is an agreement that permits an account holder to borrow money repeatedly up to a set limit while repaying in installments. Here's how it works.  ( 25 min )

Kohl’s (KSS) investors got a positive surprise as the struggling department store chain reported an unexpected quarterly profit of 13 cents per share.  ( 16 min )

Sovereign debt is issued by a country's government in order to borrow money.  ( 22 min )

Understanding the factors behind Treasury yields and interest rates is crucial for an investor.  ( 24 min )

Homeowners looking to sell their homes are locked into lower rates, and as interest rates climb, would-be sellers are sitting out of the market.  ( 18 min )

Here are a few ways to invest $1,000 to help it grow.  ( 21 min )

Revenue is the total amount of income generated by the sale of goods or services, while income is earnings or profit—revenue minus expenses.  ( 23 min )

If you’re headed for college, federal student loan interest rates at 13-year highs can be disheartening. For many borrowers, however, interest rates could become virtually irrelevant.  ( 17 min )

Autotrading is a trading plan based on buy and sell orders that are automatically placed based on an underlying system or program.  ( 20 min )

eToro offers an innovative trading platform highlighted by a unique social trading experience. This guide will help you learn how to use eToro's popular platform.  ( 20 min )

A gold bug is an investor that is bullish on gold.  ( 21 min )

A box-top order is an order to buy or sell the best market price.  ( 19 min )

The average mortgage rate on 30-year loans rose for the eighth day in a row, jumping 21 basis points. The 15-year average was also up again, though only modestly.  ( 19 min )

Abbott, the nation’s largest maker of infant formula, is being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission for potentially anti-competitive federal nutrition program bids.  ( 17 min )

A loss adjustment expense (LAE) is an expense associated with investigating an insurance claim. Learn how LAE helps measure a company’s profitability.  ( 21 min )

Fewer than half of registered voters think a default on the U.S. debt obligations would significantly impact their personal finances, but economists disagree.  ( 16 min )

Reverse mortgages can provide income for retirement. Learn what can make you ineligible for one and what some of the alternatives are.  ( 22 min )

A sole proprietorship or sole trader is an unincorporated business with a single owner who pays personal income tax on business profits.  ( 29 min )

A run on the fund is a situation where a hedge fund faces increasing redemptions, causing the fund managers to sell positions to meet the withdrawals.  ( 19 min )

With Microsoft leading the pack, these are the 10 biggest software companies by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 20 min )

To begin, you need to know your cost basis, or the price you paid for the stock. If you did not record this information, you should have an order execution confirmation and/or an account statement that covers the date of your purchase with the purchase price.  ( 19 min )

Bounty programs are rewards, usually in the form of tokens, to promote an initial coin offering (ICO).  ( 19 min )

TH International, Wingstop, and Kura Sushi lead the industry in revenue growth  ( 20 min )

The golden rule of government spending is that a government may borrow only to invest, not to finance current spending. Learn how this works in the real world.  ( 22 min )

Deutsche Bank (DB) and Citigroup (C) on Wednesday admitted to trading sensitive information on U.K. government bonds, and were among five banks found in breach of U.K. competition law.  ( 16 min )

Retail sales tracks consumer demand for finished goods by measuring the purchases of durable and non-durable goods over a defined period of time.  ( 25 min )

The collateral source rule prevents monetary damages from being reduced by the amount that was reimbursed from another source such as insurance.  ( 18 min )

Money market accounts are highly liquid assets, meaning you can remove cash from them quickly. But that can be limited by withdrawal limits and minimum balance needs.  ( 24 min )

The BCG growth-share matrix is a heuristic developed by the Boston Consulting Group used to classify a firm's project outlooks.  ( 23 min )

Relisted shares require a company to return to good standing by complying with financial standards set by the exchange or regulatory body.  ( 19 min )

The Darla Moore School of Business is the business school of the University of South Carolina.  ( 19 min )

Weighted average is a calculation that takes into account the varying degrees of importance of the numbers in a data set.  ( 23 min )

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to speak as debt ceiling negotiations continue and the FTC is investigating baby formula manufacturers on collusion charges. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

Singer, songwriter, actor, and businesswoman Selena Gomez has worn many hats in her career—and has amassed a net worth of $95 million doing so, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Her career as an actress, producer, singer, and her makeup brand, Rare Beauty, have contributed to her millions.  ( 21 min )

Aspen Technology, RenaissanceRe Holdings, and Healthcare Realty Holdings lead mid-cap stocks in revenue growth.  ( 20 min )

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AAA is the highest possible rating assigned to the bonds of an issuer by credit-rating agencies such as Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings. Read more about these bonds.  ( 22 min )

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Deutsche Bank (DB) and Citigroup (C) on Wednesday admitted to trading sensitive information on U.K. government bonds, and were among five banks found in breach of U.K. competition law.  ( 1 min )

Stocks fell for a second straight day as negotiations on the debt ceiling continued, with 3M and Boeing helping lead shares lower.  ( 1 min )

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to speak as debt ceiling negotiations continue and the FTC is investigating baby formula manufacturers on collusion charges. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

Ahold Delhaize, het moederbedrijf van Albert Heijn, kreeg woensdag veel kritiek in de Tweede Kamer vanwege hun prijsverhogingen, hoge winst en beloning voor de topman. Diverse partijen trokken fel van leer omdat ze de lonen van medewerkers te laag vinden, terwijl het bedrijf vorig jaar 2,5 miljard euro winst maakte en topman Frans Muller miljoenen kreeg.  ( 5 min )

Zwitserse Emmentaler wordt geen beschermd kaasmerk, omdat Duitsers het woord Emmentaler als een ander woord voor kaas gebruiken. Het is de eerste keer dat een kaassoort géén beschermde status krijgt binnen de Europese Unie.  ( 3 min )

Zwitserse Emmentaler wordt geen beschermd kaasmerk, omdat Duitsers het woord Emmentaler als een ander woord voor kaas gebruiken. Het is de eerste keer dat een kaassoort géén beschermde status krijgt binnen de Europese Unie.  ( 3 min )

Zwitserse Emmentaler wordt geen beschermd kaasmerk, omdat Duitsers het woord Emmentaler als een ander woord voor kaas gebruiken. Het is de eerste keer dat een kaassoort géén beschermde status krijgt binnen de Europese Unie.  ( 3 min )

Een Netflix-account delen met vrienden en familie kan behoorlijk schelen in de kosten. Maar Netflix loopt daardoor inkomsten mis. Daarom gaat het bedrijf deze meelifters 3,99 euro per maand extra laten betalen.  ( 4 min )

Jumbo stapt alweer uit de flitsbezorging. De supermarktketen was daar actief in geworden via een samenwerking met de Duitse flitsbezorger Gorillas. Die is overgenomen door de Turkse branchegenoot Getir. De familie Van Eerd, eigenaar van Jumbo, had ook een belang in Gorillas. Die investering wordt ook teruggedraaid, laat een woordvoerder desgevraagd weten.  ( 3 min )

De NS mag op het grootste deel van het Nederlandse spoornetwerk het treinverkeer blijven verzorgen. Het kabinet blijft bij zijn besluit om het contract met het bedrijf voor het hoofdrailnet te verlengen.  ( 3 min )

De rechtbank Den Haag doet geen uitspraak over de vraag of de NS meer concurrentie krijgt op het spoor. Volgens de rechtbank gaat ze daar als burgerlijke rechter niet over. Bovendien zijn de regionale vervoerders te vroeg naar de rechter gestapt, omdat de vergunning nog niet definitief aan NS is verleend.  ( 3 min )

Facebook moet inzage geven in alle documenten die de Europese Commissie opvraagt. Dat heeft het Hof van Justitie van de Europese Unie bepaald na klachten van Facebook-moederbedrijf Meta. Brussel onderzoekt of het sociale netwerk zich schuldig maakt aan oneerlijke concurrentie.  ( 3 min )

Nederland moet aan de slag met het beperken van de energiesteun en het aanmoedigen van werk via vaste aanstellingen om het personeelstekort te verkleinen. Verder vraagt de Europese Unie in een lijst met aanbevelingen om iets meer zuinigheid. Het begrotingstekort moet ondanks moeilijke economische tijden niet te veel oplopen.  ( 5 min )

Na Rabobank en ING heeft nu ook ABN AMRO laten weten dat de rente op de spaarrekening per 1 juni van 0,75 procent naar 1 procent gaat. Dat geldt voor zowel particuliere als zakelijke spaarrekeningen.  ( 3 min )

De prijzen van koopwoningen zijn in april voor de derde maand op rij gedaald. Op ons reactieplatform NUjij waren hier veel vragen over. Want wat betekent dit voor de economie? En is dit het juiste moment om een huis te kopen of kun je beter nog even wachten? Stel je vragen over de huizenprijzen hier.  ( 2 min )

Jumbo en flitsbezorger Getir beëindigen hun samenwerking. De supermarktketen wil zich richten op de winkels en webshops en stopt met de bevoorrading van de magazijnen van Getir.  ( 3 min )

De verplichte verkoop van GIPHY heeft Facebook-moederbedrijf Meta veel geld gekost. Stockfotodienst Shutterstock koopt het gifjesplatform voor 53 miljoen dollar (49,2 miljoen euro). Drie jaar geleden betaalde Meta er nog 400 miljoen dollar voor.  ( 3 min )

Het leven in het Verenigd Koninkrijk was in april 8,7 procent duurder dan in dezelfde maand vorig jaar. Dat is fors meer dan de 2 procent inflatie die de Britse centrale bank voor ogen heeft.  ( 3 min )

Ondernemers zijn bezorgd over de extra belasting op aardgas die ze vanaf volgend jaar moeten betalen. Werkgeversorganisaties VNO-NCW en MKB-Nederland spreken van "een strafheffing".  ( 3 min )

Een deel van de huiseigenaren krijgt het niet voor elkaar subsidie aan te vragen voor het verduurzamen van hun woning. Zij vinden het aanvraagproces onbegrijpelijk, ontoegankelijk en zeer tijdrovend, blijkt uit het subsidiemeldpunt van Vereniging Eigen Huis (VEH).  ( 3 min )

Vier mensen zijn dinsdag opgepakt bij de ontmanteling van een illegale dienst voor internet-tv. De dienst had honderdduizenden abonnees.  ( 3 min )

Een deel van de huiseigenaren krijgt het niet voor elkaar subsidie aan te vragen voor het verduurzamen van hun woning. Zij vinden het aanvraagproces onbegrijpelijk, ontoegankelijk en zeer tijdrovend, blijkt uit het subsidiemeldpunt van Vereniging Eigen Huis (VEH).  ( 3 min )

NS hoort woensdag van de rechtbank in Den Haag of het meer concurrentie krijgt van andere vervoerders. De staat heeft het grootste deel van het treinvervoer in Nederland na 2025 gegund aan NS. Regionale vervoerders zoals Qbuzz en Arriva zijn gepikeerd dat zij niet mochten meedingen naar treinvervoer en stapten naar de rechter.  ( 5 min )

Wilt Chamberlain holds the NBA record for career rebounds, with 23,924 in total, or 22.9 per game, for a truly great sustained performance. But rebounds don’t only come in basketball, and a savvy investor, while not likely to pick up 23,924 rebounding stock transactions, can still find plenty of stocks that are primed for rebounds in the current market environment. That environment, with headwinds still in play making every shot more difficult, has left plenty of fundamentally sound stocks under  ( 12 min )

Retailer said some shoppers knocked down displays of Pride Month products and threatened store employees.  ( 26 min )

(Bloomberg) -- There are few, if any, leaders in the world who are publicly lashing out at central bankers more than Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.Most Read from BloombergCarl Icahn Is $15 Billion Poorer After Hunter Becomes the HuntedMcCarthy Says Debt Deal Remains Elusive as Negotiations ResumeRussia Pushes India for Help to Avert Global Financial IsolationChina’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseChina’s New Covid Wave Set to See 65 Million Cases a WeekThe reasons are inc  ( 10 min )

Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers. Target declined to say which items it was removing but among the ones that garnered the most attention were “tucker friendly” women’s swimsuits that allow trans women who have not had gender-affirming operations to conceal their private parts. The Pride merchandise has been on sale since early May. Pride month is held in June.  ( 7 min )

What could happen on Main Street if Washington's political showdown over the debt ceiling stopped the government from cutting checks that fund a quarter of the economy? Americans could quickly notice painful blows dealt to their retirement accounts as stock markets swooned, and within days the lack of federal payments could weigh heavily on doctors' offices, retirees and workplaces throughout the country. If the U.S. Congress and the White House failed to lift the self-imposed $31.4 trillion legal limit on federal debt, the Treasury Department could start missing payments on its obligations as soon as June 1, according to the department's chief, Janet Yellen.  ( 7 min )

See what today's top nationwide rate is for every CD term, and how it compares to the previous business day's top rate. We collect data from more than 200 financial institutions.  ( 19 min )

The cybersecurity software company posted solid results for its fiscal third quarter ended April 30.  ( 22 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Stratolaunch LLC and Rocket Lab USA Inc. are among the buyers for assets of Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc., the bankrupt space-launch company tied to billionaire Richard Branson.Most Read from BloombergMcCarthy, Graves Signal Impasse in White House Debt TalksWorld’s Richest Man Loses $11 Billion After LVMH Stock RoutXi Upends the Secretive World of $10,000-an-Hour China ExpertsLuxury Stocks Lose $30 Billion in One Day on Demand FearsChina’s New Covid Wave Set to See 65 Million Cases a  ( 8 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Bernard Arnault, the world’s richest person, had $11.2 billion wiped from his fortune in one day over concerns that a softening US economy will dampen demand for luxury goods. Most Read from BloombergCarl Icahn Is $15 Billion Poorer After Hunter Becomes the HuntedMcCarthy Says Debt Deal Remains Elusive as Negotiations ResumeChina’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseRussia Pushes India for Help to Avert Global Financial IsolationSaudi Energy Minister Tells Oil Specu  ( 7 min )

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US stocks closed lower Tuesday after President Joe Biden and House Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s debt-ceiling talks the previous day ended with both taking an optimistic tone, but without a deal.  ( 8 min )

JPMorgan Chase & Co on Tuesday sought to shift blame for failing to snuff out sex crimes committed by the late Jeffrey Epstein, accusing the U.S. Virgin Islands of harboring and shielding the disgraced financier as he abused young women and girls over two decades. The largest U.S. bank made the accusation in a heavily redacted filing in Manhattan federal court, where the U.S. Virgin Islands is suing to hold it liable for providing banking services to Epstein from 1998 to 2013. JPMorgan said Epstein had a "quid pro quo" relationship with the U.S. Virgin Islands' highest-ranking officials, bestowing money and favors in exchange for millions of dollars of tax incentives and looking the other way at his crimes.  ( 8 min )

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When the Wall Street Journal's Thorold Barker asked Musk at an event if India was interesting, he said, "Absolutely". Tesla is "serious" about its plans to establish a manufacturing base in India, the country's deputy minister for technology told Reuters in an interview last week. Tesla announced earlier this year that it would open a gigafactory in Mexico as the world's most valuable automaker pushes to expand its global output.  ( 7 min )

European luxury stocks dropped on Tuesday, wiping billions off their valuations, highlighting the sector's importance for the region's market rally.  ( 23 min )

I am 65 and at the absolute peak of my earnings. I'm also in the 35% tax bracket and am not looking to retire soon. I need $30,000 for a home project. I have enough to take it out of … Continue reading → The post Ask An Advisor: I'm 65, Earning at My ‘Absolute Peak' and Won't Retire Soon. Should I Use My Roth IRA for a $30K Home Improvement Project? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 9 min )

The U.S. is on track to default on its payments obligations if the debt ceiling is not raised. But according to Ray Dalio, founder of the world’s largest hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, the problem could extend beyond a debt crisis. “The debt ceiling negotiations is ridiculous because it’s not dealing with the problem,” he said in a YouTube video. The billionaire investor explains that if the debt ceiling is raised, the U.S. will just keep piling on debt. And if the limit does not increase, t  ( 9 min )

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The U.S. Commerce Department should add Chinese memory chip maker Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT) to a trade blacklist after Beijing earlier this week banned the sale of some chips by U.S.-based Micron Technology Inc, the chair of the U.S. House of Representatives' committee on China said on Tuesday. The restrictions this week by China's cyberspace regulator against Micron, the biggest U.S. memory chipmaker, were the latest in a widening trade dispute between the world's two largest economies.  ( 7 min )

Privately-held Morphogenesis Inc has agreed to combine with CohBar Inc (NASDAQ: CWBR) in an all-stock transaction forming a company combining expertise and resources to advance a late-stage oncology pipeline. The combined company will focus on advancing Morphogenesis' two technologies that seek to overcome the major obstacles that limit the effectiveness of current immunotherapies in treating cancer. The combined company is expected to operate under the name "TuHURA Biosciences Inc" and to trade  ( 7 min )

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Netflix on Tuesday outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S., its latest bid to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service amid a slowdown in growth. To combat password sharing, Netflix said it will limit viewership of its programming to people living in the same household. Subscribers will still be able to watch Netflix when they are traveling.  ( 7 min )

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Deutsche Bank analysts think there's an equal possibility that President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy will come to an agreement or an extension in their debt ceiling negotiations.  ( 18 min )

Apple has unveiled a multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom to produce new 5G radio frequency components in the US. The May 23 announcement comes as Apple—the world’s largest consumer electronics company—looks to spend more than $400 billion on domestic manufacturing.  ( 8 min )

Shares of companies that drill primarily for natural gas are poised to outperform their oil-focused counterparts by multiples, according to Bank of America analysts. Their argument is based on the assumption that future prices of natural gas will equal or exceed the current futures curve, which slo  ( 19 min )

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Security had to protect the board of Shell at the oil giant's annual general meeting as climate protesters rushed the stage amid more than an hour of disruption.  ( 29 min )

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Congress is putting US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in a tough spot.  ( 7 min )

Enterprise adoption of AI remains one of the biggest prizes for tech companies.  ( 23 min )

Bud Light sales were down 28.4% in the latest week, and parent Anheuser-Busch is now offering big rebates that could cut the cost of a case to under $5.  ( 22 min )

BJ's Wholesale Club reported results Tuesday morning that disappointed. But in those results were signs of inflation moderating while consumers grow more cautious, a microcosm of the US economy in one corporate release.  ( 8 min )

The electric-vehicle maker announced the 1-for-15 move, which will be will be effective on May 24.  ( 23 min )

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The new multiyear agreement brings manufacturing of some components to the U.S.  ( 22 min )

Nvidia, the world's most valuable chipmaker, is expected to say revenue and net income shrank by as much as a fifth last quarter, putting its stock's 100% rally so far this year to the test.  ( 19 min )

Cathie Wood’s singular investing style has generated huge returns for investors of her ARK Invest ETFs during certain periods (such as during the pandemic). However, it’s a strategy that has also been responsible for racking up losses during other times, such as last year’s bear market. Wood’s preference has always been for disruptors – whether in tech, healthcare, or the auto industry – and even in difficult times, she has not deviated from that path. Whatever you make of her stock choices, Woo  ( 10 min )

Apple has entered a multiyear deal with the chip and network equipment maker for components that will be made in the U.S.  ( 25 min )

US stocks opened lower on Tuesday after President Joe Biden and House Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s debt-ceiling talks the previous day ended with both taking an optimistic tone, but without a deal.  ( 8 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A debt-ceiling negotiation that remains in limbo, elevated recession risks and a hawkish Federal Reserve stance are just a few of the reasons JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Marko Kolanovic is advising clients to further dump equities and hold onto cash.Most Read from BloombergChina’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseBiden, McCarthy Still Without Debt Deal But Sound Positive ToneSaudi Energy Minister Tells Oil Speculators to ‘Watch Out’Parents Sue Elite Schools for ‘Indoct  ( 8 min )

AutoZone posts fiscal third-quarter earnings of $34.12 a share, higher than analysts' estimates of $31.51.  ( 25 min )

Is it possible to earn a paycheck while sitting on the couch watching television? Absolutely, but it takes a bit of work beforehand to set things in motion. By developing online assets, investments and interest payments, you can put your … Continue reading → The post How to Make $1,000 a Month in Passive Income appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 12 min )

If you spot a Tesla on the road, you may be impressed by the sleek style of the car, but you may also find yourself wondering: How do you take an electric car like that on a road trip? How … Continue reading → The post How to Invest in EV Charging Stations appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 8 min )

The electric-vehicle maker announced the 1-for-15 move, which will be will be effective on May 24.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A blistering rally in luxury goods stocks this year powered by international demand particularly from China has taken a hit, wiping out more than $30 billion from the sector on Tuesday.Most Read from BloombergChina’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseBiden-McCarthy Debt Talk Ends With Optimism, But Without a DealParents Sue Elite Schools for ‘Indoctrinating’ Their Kids With Anti-Racist PoliciesChina’s New Covid Wave Set to See 65 Million Cases a WeekMexico Raises A  ( 8 min )

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Apple's stock has been on autopilot this year.  ( 9 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Hungary’s forint weakened the most worldwide as Prime Minister Viktor Orban said his country had split with the European Union on Ukraine and the nation’s central bank prepares to cut interest rates.Most Read from BloombergChina’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseBiden-McCarthy Debt Talk Ends With Optimism, But Without a DealParents Sue Elite Schools for ‘Indoctrinating’ Their Kids With Anti-Racist PoliciesChina’s New Covid Wave Set to See 65 Million Cases a WeekM  ( 6 min )

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US stock futures were lower ahead of the open on Tuesday after President Joe Biden and House Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s debt-ceiling talks the previous day ended with both taking an optimistic tone, but without a deal.  ( 8 min )

J.P. Morgan analyst Bill Peterson launched coverage of the five steel producers. He doesn't really like any of them.  ( 22 min )

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AutoZone posts fiscal third-quarter earnings of $34.12 a share, higher than analysts' estimates of $31.51.  ( 22 min )

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Lowe's beat expectations for its first-quarter earnings but cut its full-year earnings and revenue outlook on softer consumer spending.  ( 22 min )

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Investing.com - The U.S. banking crisis, which has claimed a few victims since March, is the direct result of the Fed's fight against high Inflation. Uncertainty about the health of regional banks and rising yields in the money market led to a steady outflow of deposits, bringing banks' balance sheets to their knees.  ( 7 min )

The Detroit automaker sharpened its pitch to investors, but expectations are already high.  ( 27 min )

They were offered the benefits of owning apartment-building rentals without any of the work, in real-estate investments that have already left some people empty-handed.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Investors are boosting their bullish bets on US equities, making positioning increasingly “one-sided,” according to Citigroup Inc. strategists.Most Read from BloombergChina’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseBiden-McCarthy Debt Talk Ends With Optimism, But Without a DealMexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near CapitalParents Sue Elite Schools for ‘Indoctrinating’ Their Kids With Anti-Racist PoliciesChina’s New Covid Wave Set to See 65 Million Cases a Wee  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- US equity futures rose while Treasury yields and a gauge of dollar strength were little changed after President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said they had a productive talk on the debt ceiling. Most Read from BloombergChina’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseMexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near CapitalParents Sue Elite Schools for ‘Indoctrinating’ Their Kids With Anti-Racist PoliciesChina’s New Covid Wave Set to See 65 Million Cases a W  ( 40 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. tumbled in the final minute of trading amid a downturn in the broader Japanese stock market on Tuesday.The stock closed 4.8% lower, its biggest decline since March 2022, shaving about $11 billion from the carmaker’s market value. The benchmark Topix closed 0.7% lower, erasing a gain in afternoon trading as news about Japan’s restrictions on chip-technology exports spurred profit taking.A block of 14.5 million Toyota shares crossed at 1,857 yen per share at the c  ( 38 min )

Barron's live coverage of financial markets, from stocks and bonds to oil and crypto.  ( 21 min )

Barron's live coverage of financial markets, from stocks and bonds to oil and crypto.  ( 21 min )

On Friday, the Treasury General Account was $60.7 billion, down from $140 billion just a week prior.  ( 37 min )

"When governments for one reason or another run up large debts, it is, as far as I can tell, unusual to pay those debts off," Nobel economist Paul Krugman said.  ( 37 min )

About 8 million jobs could be lost if the US fails to raise its debt ceiling ahead of the upcoming deadline in early June, according to the analysis.  ( 38 min )

LONDON (Reuters) -Oil rose on Tuesday supported by optimism the U.S. would avoid a debt default, a tighter market outlook and a warning from the Saudi energy minister to speculators that raised the prospect of further OPEC+ cuts to support the market. The gains added to a rally on Monday, when crude gained a tailwind from a 2.8% increase in U.S. gasoline futures ahead of the Memorial Day holiday on May 29 which traditionally marks the start of the peak summer demand season. On the U.S. debt ceiling, White House and congressional Republican negotiators will meet again on Tuesday to resolve a impasse over raising the $31.4 trillion debt limit, with the nation facing the risk of default in as little as nine days.  ( 7 min )

Commercial lines insurance protects businesses from potential losses they can't afford to cover.  ( 22 min )

A money market account (MMA) is similar to checking and savings accounts. Learn how MMAs offer more-competitive interest rates than savings accounts.  ( 23 min )

A business is an individual or group engaged in financial transactions. Read about types of businesses, how to start a business, and how to get a business loan.  ( 29 min )

A dividend is a distribution of earnings, often quarterly, by a company to its shareholders in the form of cash or stock reinvestment.  ( 28 min )

In an email sent to American users Tuesday, Netflix issued a new set of guidelines for users who wish to share accounts, as part of its push to crack down on password sharing.  ( 16 min )

Individuals can find discounted ways to purchase a home through auctions, government programs, or with rental income.  ( 20 min )

With iShares leading the pack, these are the 5 biggest ETF companies by assets under management.  ( 21 min )

There were many inflation causes that culminated in the high prices seen over the last year, but the Federal Reserve's slow response helped fan the flames, according to a new paper by former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke.  ( 19 min )

See what today's top nationwide rate is for every CD term, and how it compares to the previous business day's top rate. We collect data from more than 200 financial institutions.  ( 18 min )

Apple, Microsoft, Intel move lower as tech stocks fall, while Chevron moved higher on a ratings upgrade  ( 16 min )

U.S. equities lost ground on May 23, 2023 as White House and congressional negotiators still haven't reached a deal on raising the federal debt ceiling to avoid a potential government default.  ( 16 min )

Costco (COST) will likely report solid earnings growth as rising memberships and sustained customer loyalty could help the wholesaler offset weakness in discretionary spending and ecommerce.  ( 17 min )

A crypto wallet is an essential piece of equipment for crypto enthusiasts to have. If you want to personalize your crypto's security, you can learn how to create a crypto wallet and set your security preferences.  ( 22 min )

Lordstown Motors announced a 1-for-15 stock split to get shares high enough to keep the stock listed on Nasdaq and save a Foxconn investment.  ( 16 min )

Combined single limits is an insurance policy provision where coverage for all components of a claim (bodily injury and property damage) is handled by a single amount.  ( 21 min )

E-commerce is a business model that enables the buying and selling of goods and services over the internet.  ( 31 min )

Shutterstock shares advanced in early trading on Tuesday morning after the provider of stock footage said it was buying animated images platform Giphy from Meta Platforms (META) for $53 million.  ( 17 min )

Activist investor TCS Capital Management demanded Yelp take immediate steps to boost the stock price, including considering a sale.  ( 16 min )

With Scorpio leading the pack, these are the 5 biggest oil tanker companies by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 20 min )

Predatory lending imposes unfair, deceptive, or abusive loan terms on a borrower. Many states have anti–predatory lending laws.  ( 30 min )

You may want to remain a customer of your current bank and only close your savings account. Find out more about how this quick process is done.  ( 23 min )

Housing market demand varies city-to-city by most in a decade.  ( 18 min )

Learning how to buy Bitcoin with a credit card might seem like a great idea, but there’s a lot to take into consideration to ensure that you are doing it right.  ( 20 min )

Clients need to understand the full picture, including the good and bad of cryptocurrency investing.  ( 25 min )

Filing for a tax extension allows you to get extra time to file your tax return. But be warned, even if you extend your filing deadline, you still need to pay on time.  ( 29 min )

Slippage refers to the discrepancy between the expected price of a trade and the price at which the trade is executed.  ( 23 min )

These are the sports betting stocks with the best value, fastest growth and most momentum best performance for Q2 2023.  ( 22 min )

It is important to know what condition would classify as mortgage fraud and know about the common schemes and scams you should avoid.  ( 25 min )

Deutsche Bank analysts think there's an equal possibility that President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy will come to an agreement or an extension in their debt ceiling negotiations.  ( 16 min )

Webull is a top rated discount broker. Come learn how its fractional share offering can help you build a diversified portfolio.  ( 24 min )

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reached a settlement with Citizens Bank Tuesday over what the bureau called unlawful credit card servicing practices.  ( 16 min )

The deal will help Apple pivot to U.S. suppliers and give some runway to Broadcom to diversify its revenue stream for life after Apple begins making its own chips in-house.  ( 17 min )

TikTok sued Montana, alleging state legislation banning the video-sharing app violates the First Amendment. The Chinese-owned video app previously fought former President Donald Trump over a similar ban.  ( 16 min )

ChatGPT passed a practice CPA exam on second attempt, not unlike the roughly half of human candidates. But does this experiment mean ChatGPT is coming for accounting jobs?  ( 18 min )

Light & Wonder is the top casino stock for best value, while NeoGames is the top for fastest growth and most momentum.  ( 21 min )

Webull has been our top pick for the best low-cost options trading platform for the past several years. Come learn how to use its solid, commission-free option trading platform.  ( 20 min )

A NINJA loan is a slang term for a loan extended to a borrower with "no income, no job and no assets."  ( 20 min )

A guide for parents on common money apps. Find out why Apple Wallet, Cash App, and children's debit cards stand out among other players such as PayPal and Google Pay.  ( 26 min )

The average mortgage rate on 30-year home loans rose for the seventh day in a row, and the 15-year average was also up again. Refinance loans saw fixed rates edge higher, too.  ( 20 min )

Exposure at default (EAD) is the total value that a bank is exposed to at the time of a loan's default.  ( 21 min )

Nvidia, the world's most valuable chipmaker, is expected to say revenue and net income shrank by as much as a fifth last quarter, putting its stock's 100% rally so far this year to the test.  ( 19 min )

A money market account (MMA) is a savings account with several features not found in most savings accounts.  ( 29 min )

Debt ceiling talks will continue and Lowe’s shares fell after it cut its sales and profit outlook. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

Financial well-being is the lowest it's been in seven years, according to the Federal Reserve.  ( 15 min )

A capital gains tax is a levy on the profit that an investor makes from the sale of an investment such as stock shares. Here's how to calculate it.  ( 35 min )

Learn about how Investopedia's credit card rating methodology considers over 70 features of credit cards including proprietary reward points valuation.  ( 21 min )

Apple, Microsoft, Intel move lower as tech stocks fall, while Chevron moved higher on a ratings upgrade  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities lost ground on May 23, 2023 as White House and congressional negotiators still haven't reached a deal on raising the federal debt ceiling to avoid a potential government default.  ( 1 min )

Debt ceiling talks will continue and Lowe’s shares fell after it cut its sales and profit outlook. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

Zoom Communications shares jumped after beating analysts' estimates for revenue.  ( 1 min )

Costco (COST) will likely report solid earnings growth as rising memberships and sustained customer loyalty could help the wholesaler offset weakness in discretionary spending and ecommerce.  ( 1 min )

Shutterstock shares advanced in early trading on Tuesday morning after the provider of stock footage said it was buying animated images platform Giphy from Meta Platforms (META) for $53 million.  ( 1 min )

In an email sent to American users Tuesday, Netflix issued a new set of guidelines for users who wish to share accounts, as part of its push to crack down on password sharing.  ( 1 min )

Lordstown Motors announced a 1-for-15 stock split to get shares high enough to keep the stock listed on Nasdaq and save a Foxconn investment.  ( 1 min )

Activist investor TCS Capital Management demanded Yelp take immediate steps to boost the stock price, including considering a sale.  ( 1 min )

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reached a settlement with Citizens Bank Tuesday over what the bureau called unlawful credit card servicing practices.  ( 1 min )

The deal will help Apple pivot to U.S. suppliers and give some runway to Broadcom to diversify its revenue stream for life after Apple begins making its own chips in-house.  ( 1 min )

TikTok sued Montana, alleging state legislation banning the video-sharing app violates the First Amendment. The Chinese-owned video app previously fought former President Donald Trump over a similar ban.  ( 1 min )

Microsoft brengt dit jaar een chatbot voor Windows 11 uit met kunstmatige intelligentie. De Copilot AI werkt binnen het Windows-besturingssysteem en kan helpen bij allerlei taken op de computer. Verder heeft Microsoft nog veel meer plannen met AI, maakte het bedrijf dinsdag bekend.  ( 4 min )

Europese brouwers zijn geschokt door de plannen van Ierland om uitgebreide gezondheidswaarschuwingen op alcoholproducten te zetten.  ( 3 min )

De Staat vindt dat het Amerikaanse chemieconcern 3M de schade moet vergoeden die schadelijke stoffen in de Zeeuwse Westerschelde hebben aangericht. Minister Mark Harbers (Infrastructuur en Waterstaat) heeft het bedrijf aansprakelijk gesteld, laat de landsadvocaat in een brief aan 3M weten.  ( 3 min )

Het Russische staatsgasconcern Gazprom heeft de winst vorig jaar fors zien dalen met 40 procent tot 15,8 miljard dollar (14,7 miljard euro). Het bedrijf exporteerde minder gas en had ook veel last van belastingverhogingen.  ( 2 min )

Nederlandse huishoudens hebben in de eerste drie maanden van dit jaar ondanks de onrust in de bankensector winst behaald op hun beleggingen. Zij hebben ook meer belegd in aandelen en obligaties van banken, zo meldt De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).  ( 3 min )

Wie in de lente en zomer energie wil besparen, doet dat het beste in de badkamer. Dan is de douche de grootste energiegebruiker. Althans, in een gemiddeld huishouden. Want er blijken grote verschillen te bestaan en die tellen op jaarbasis op tot honderden euro’s.  ( 4 min )

Het bestuur van Shell moest op de aandeelhoudersvergadering in Londen afgeschermd worden voor klimaatactivisten. Ze probeerden het podium te bestormen en zijn afgevoerd door beveiligers.  ( 3 min )

Het bestuur van Shell moest op de aandeelhoudersvergadering in Londen afgeschermd worden voor klimaatactivisten. Ze probeerden het podium te bestormen en zijn afgevoerd door beveiligers.  ( 3 min )

De Hongkongse luchtvaartmaatschappij Cathay Pacific Airways heeft haar excuses aangeboden voor vermeende discriminatie van een Chinese passagier. Die zou om een deken hebben willen vragen, maar gebruikte het Engelse woord carpet (tapijt) in plaats van blanket. Het personeel zou de reiziger daarom hebben uitgelachen.  ( 3 min )

Klanten van ING krijgen vanaf 1 juni 1 procent rente op hun spaargeld. Dat is nu nog 0,75 procent. Het is de tweede renteverhoging in korte tijd bij de grootste bank van het land. Daarmee volgt het bedrijf zijn concurrent Rabobank, die vorige week bekendmaakte zijn spaarrente voor de tweede keer in ruim een maand op te schroeven.  ( 3 min )

Een deel van het personeel van de Nedcar-fabriek in Born heeft dinsdag opnieuw het werk neergelegd. De staking volgde op langlopende onderhandelingen over een nieuw sociaal plan. De staking is een initiatief van werknemers zelf en is niet opgezet door vakbonden. Volgens VDL Nedcar zijn de medewerkers inmiddels weer aan de slag gegaan.  ( 3 min )

Reisorganisatie Corendon vliegt vanaf november zelf klanten naar Curaçao. De afgelopen tien jaar deed KLM dat. In eerste instantie vliegt Corendon vijf keer in de week, in het hoogseizoen wordt dat opgevoerd naar zes keer in de week.  ( 3 min )

Google verzamelt op illegale wijze privacygevoelige gegevens, vinden de Consumentenbond en Stichting Bescherming Privacybelangen (SBP). Daarom eisen de organisaties een schadevergoeding voor alle Google-gebruikers in Nederland.  ( 4 min )

De Amsterdamse afvalverwerker AEB komt toch niet in handen van zijn Rotterdamse sectorgenoot AVR. Het bedrijf dat na de overname ontstaat, wordt te groot volgens mededingingsautoriteit ACM. Daarom zet het een streep door de deal. AEB kwam enkele jaren geleden in de problemen doordat het een deel van zijn afvallijnen moest stopzetten.  ( 3 min )

Een nepfoto van een explosie in de buurt van het Pentagon heeft maandag tot verwarring en een korte dip op de Amerikaanse beurs geleid. De afbeelding is hoogstwaarschijnlijk met kunstmatige intelligentie (AI) gemaakt.  ( 3 min )

TikTok heeft maandag een proces tegen de Amerikaanse staat Montana aangespannen, omdat daar vorige week een wet is aangenomen die het sociale medium verbiedt.  ( 3 min )

Met de meivakantie en een lang weekend achter de rug voelen we ons weer fitter. Dat is hard nodig in deze tijd van hoge werkdruk, die wordt veroorzaakt door de krapte op de arbeidsmarkt. Dat zegt Jurriaan Penders, bedrijfsarts en directeur medische zaken bij HumanCapitalCare.  ( 4 min )

In de eerste drie maanden van dit jaar hebben we minder gekocht. Toch hebben winkels meer omgezet, blijkt uit nieuwe cijfers van statistiekbureau CBS. Dat komt vooral doordat de prijzen nu veel hoger zijn.  ( 3 min )

The well-worn adage ‘Keep it simple’ isn’t just a cliché; it holds true in many areas of life, including the stock market. It’s easy to get lost in the never-ending barrage of information and day-to-day drama on Wall Street, but a simple strategy will often point towards the best investment choices. One such strategy is to keep an eye on the insiders’ moves. These corporate officers are the ones who know best what is going on in the companies they oversee. When they are seen buying shares of the  ( 41 min )

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"A growth model dependent on stimulus and debt was always going to be unsustainable, and now it has run out of steam."  ( 38 min )

The top IBM shareholders are James Whitehurst, Arvind Krishna, James Kavanaugh, Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock Inc., and State Street Corp.  ( 21 min )

Zoom Communications shares jumped after beating analysts' estimates for revenue.  ( 17 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- A falsified photograph of an explosion near the Pentagon spread widely on social media Monday morning, briefly sending US stocks lower in possibly the first instance of an AI-generated image moving the market.Most Read from BloombergChina’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseBiden-McCarthy Debt Talk Ends With Optimism, But Without a DealMexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near CapitalParents Sue Elite Schools for ‘Indoctrinating’ Their Kids With Anti-Racis  ( 8 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Blackstone Inc. is in discussions with lenders on a $310 million mortgage backed by a struggling Chicago office tower. Most Read from BloombergChina’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseBiden-McCarthy Debt Talk Ends With Optimism, But Without a DealMexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near CapitalParents Sue Elite Schools for ‘Indoctrinating’ Their Kids With Anti-Racist PoliciesChina’s New Covid Wave Set to See 65 Million Cases a WeekThe commercial mortgage  ( 7 min )

Zoom Video beat Wall Street estimates and the company's own guidance—for both earnings and revenue—for the just-ended April quarter.  ( 22 min )

Shares of the tech giant have gained 34% this year, more than triple the S&P 500.  ( 22 min )

Zim outperformed competitors on the way up and is falling faster than other carriers on the way down. The post Shipping line Zim gets hammered by high spot-rate exposure appeared first on FreightWaves.  ( 42 min )

Singapore Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and Copa Holdings lead industry in revenue growth  ( 21 min )

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Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Nvidia are worth nearly $9 trillion combined as an AI boom has seen investors pile into mega-cap tech stocks.  ( 38 min )

Discover some of Ford Motor Company's most important subsidiaries and joint ventures and what they do to further Ford's business interests.  ( 20 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The US is hurtling toward a credit default that pundits universally agree would be catastrophic for the economy and financial markets. So why is the S&P 500 treading water near a nine-month high?Most Read from BloombergChina’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseMexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near CapitalMeta Fined Record €1.2 Billion in EU Over US Data TransfersMessi, Ronaldo Lead Saudi Arabia's Multibillion-Dollar MakeoverGame theory offers some insi  ( 39 min )

The chip maker is getting a vote of confidence from KeyBanc Capital Markets for its long-term commitment to AI apps.  ( 22 min )

Lyft (LYFT) CEO David Risher has said that the rideshare company is "open" to selling itself, but there's a kicker – there's no obvious acquirer.  ( 41 min )

Chevron (CVX) said Monday it would buy energy exploration and production company PDC Energy (PDCE) for $6.3 billion.  ( 17 min )

First Citizens BancShares Inc, which acquired Silicon Valley Bank following its collapse, sued HSBC Holdings PLC on Monday, accusing it of illegally poaching more than 40 of the failed bank's employees. The lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court says HSBC violated federal law by hiring away the workers in order to improperly gain access to Silicon Valley Bank's (SVB) trade secrets. First Citizens in the lawsuit said it is seeking more than $1 billion in damages.  ( 38 min )

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Shares of electric-vehicle giant Tesla are logging their fifth straight day of rising Monday. There are a few reasons for the big gain, but Ford might account for most of it.  ( 22 min )

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It's easy to earn a great rate on your savings or a CD, but it means looking beyond the big-name banks. Smaller players pay significantly more, and are just as safe.  ( 23 min )

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd (NYSE: ZIM) reported a Q1 2023 sales decline of 63% Y/Y to $1.37 billion, missing the consensus of $1.57 billion. Carried volume in Q1 was 769 thousand TEUs, a decrease of 10% Y/Y. The average freight rate per TEU in Q1 was $1,390 (-64% Y/Y). The company generated an EPS loss of $(0.50), down from $14.19 a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA fell 85% Y/Y to $373 million, with margins of 27% vs 68% a year ago. ZIM's total cash position stood at $4.25 billion as of March  ( 38 min )

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA) has announced a pact with Rolls Royce Holdings Plc(OTC: RLLCF) and Classiq to design jet engines using quantum computing. The companies used quantum-computing technologies to introduce computation fluid dynamics in operating jet engines. Leveraging Nvidia Corp's quantum-computing platform, the companies simulated the world's largest quantum-computing circuit for computational fluid dynamics to develop jet engines. The circuit was built using NVIDIA A100 Tensor Core GPU  ( 38 min )

In a new note, JPMorgan argues a debt ceiling crisis in 2023 could be far worse for markets than it was in 2011 when the S&P 500 fell nearly 20% from its peak.  ( 40 min )

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With Volkswagon leading the pack, these are the 10 biggest car companies by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co. reached a series of deals to buy lithium from projects in Canada to Chile, as automakers rush to secure the materials needed to build electric vehicles.Most Read from BloombergChina’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseBiden Says US-China Relations Set to Improve ‘Very Shortly’Meta Fined Record €1.2 Billion in EU Over US Data TransfersMexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near CapitalFord has struck deals with Albemarle Corp., the world’s top  ( 39 min )

He cautioned investors against falling into a “false bull trap.”  ( 39 min )

The chip maker is getting a vote of confidence from KeyBanc Capital Markets for its long-term commitment to AI apps.  ( 22 min )

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The two sides' relative negotiating strength helps explain why fInancial markets have stayed relatively calm, writes Larry Hatheway.  ( 43 min )

Exxon Mobil has bought land in Arkansas that contains lithium, a key component in lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles.  ( 22 min )

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Following 2022’s bear, the markets have made a recovery in 2023 with both the S&P 500 and, in particular, the NASDAQ showing healthy year-to-date gains. Therefore, it might be a natural instinct for investors who have nursed heavy losses to be eying the exit gate now the market is rebalancing, and the initial investment is back to breaking even. That kind of thinking, however, is a big mistake, says legendary investor Ken Fisher. “As initial bull market rallies build, investors — raw from the pr  ( 41 min )

Ford’s transformation into three business units focused on gas-powered cars, electric vehicles, and commercial customers is less than two quarters old. And investors still have a lot of questions for the 120-year old automaker - and how CEO Jim Farley intends to push profitability.  ( 40 min )

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PacWest's deal is adding to momentum around a recovery in the regional banking sector.  ( 38 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said he expects the central bank will need to raise interest rates twice more this year to quell inflation.Most Read from BloombergChina’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseBiden Says US-China Relations Set to Improve ‘Very Shortly’Meta Fined Record €1.2 Billion in EU Over US Data TransfersMexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near Capital“I think we’re going to have to grind higher,” he said Monday  ( 37 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Chevron Corp. said it will buy driller PDC Energy Inc. in a $6.3 billion all-stock deal, allowing Chevron to expand its holdings in shale basins in Colorado and West Texas.Most Read from BloombergChina’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseBiden Says US-China Relations Set to Improve ‘Very Shortly’Meta Fined Record €1.2 Billion in EU Over US Data TransfersMexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near CapitalChevron will pay $72 a share, a roughly 14% premium on  ( 38 min )

Estate planning matters if you're hoping to preserve as much of your wealth and assets as possible for future generations. One of the biggest challenges is finding ways to minimize your tax liability, as taxes can shrink the value of … Continue reading → The post The Basics of Estate Tax Planning appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 41 min )

Medigap and Medicare Advantage are both healthcare plans used by people in retirement. Medigap insurance helps supplement areas like coinsurance, deductibles and copayments. Medicare Advantage, sometimes called Part C, plans are offered by private companies approved by Medicare. We'll dive … Continue reading → The post Differences of Medigap vs. Medicare Advantage appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 39 min )

Will AI unleash a corporate profits boom? Goldman Sachs seems to think so.  ( 39 min )

Retirement is a major milestone that most couples look forward to. But some couples find the transition to retirement negatively impacts their marriage, sometimes resulting in irreconcilable differences and divorce. Rates of late-in-life divorce, also called "gray" divorce, have risen … Continue reading → The post How to Navigate a Divorce After You Retire appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 43 min )

Some financial products like life insurance or tax-advantaged retirement accounts require you to name one or more beneficiaries. However, that's not the case with many assets. For instance, you can buy a house or set up a savings account without … Continue reading → The post Differences of Beneficiary Designations vs. Wills appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

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The deal would boost the oil company’s ownership in the largest U.S. oil field and in the Denver-Julesburg Basin.  ( 25 min )

'PDC’s attractive and complementary assets strengthen Chevron’s position in key U.S. production basins,' says Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth in a statement.  ( 25 min )

Mizuho of Japan has agreed to buy investment bank Greenhill in a deal worth $550 million including debt, the companies said Monday. Greenhill's stock surged premarket. Some key details: Mizuho is paying [$15 a share in cash](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/05/22/2673304/0/en/Miz  ( 18 min )

The drugmaker is paying $17 a share for the Swiss biotech company. The move adds to the $71 billion worth of deals announced in the healthcare and life sciences space in the first quarter.  ( 22 min )

Nvidia has been the Wall Street darling stock of 2023.  ( 40 min )

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Chevron Corp said on Monday it would acquire PDC Energy Inc in an all-stock transaction for $7.6 billion, including debt. The oil major said the PDC deal would bring strong free cash flow, low breakeven production and development opportunities adjacent to Chevron's position in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, as well as additional acreage to the company's position in the Permian Basin. The deal is expected to increases Chevron's proved reserves by 10% at an acquisition cost of under $7 per barrel of oil equivalent.  ( 37 min )

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Washington awaits bids to refill crude reserves with modified price proposal.  ( 28 min )

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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals is paying $17 a share for the Swiss biotech company.  ( 22 min )

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet today in a another effort to avoid a default and the European Union issued a record data privacy fine to Facebook parent Meta Platforms. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 19 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- PacWest Bancorp, one of the regional US lenders that was engulfed in turmoil earlier this month, said it agreed to sell a $2.6 billion portfolio of 74 real estate construction loans as part of its plan to shore up liquidity.Most Read from BloombergChina’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseBiden Says US-China Relations Set to Improve ‘Very Shortly’Mexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near CapitalMeta Fined Record €1.2 Billion in EU Over US Data TransfersKen  ( 38 min )

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Barron's live coverage of financial markets, from stocks and bonds to oil and crypto.  ( 20 min )

The bank and other regional lenders have come under fire from investors over the past few months.  ( 22 min )

Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley says the company will stop competing in over-served market segments and instead will place big bets on connected vehicles and digital services. The days of Ford being all things to all people are over, Farley said in a statement ahead of the company's capital markets day event Monday. Executives are to explain how Ford will get to a 10% pretax profit margin in 2026.  ( 38 min )

Another debt-ceiling meeting, China bans some Micron sales as chip war escalates, and other news to start your day.  ( 23 min )

Powerful investors such as Brookfield Asset Management are starting to cut their losing real estate bets to protect returns.  ( 25 min )

Regional lender PacWest Bancorp said on Monday it entered into an agreement to sell a portfolio of 74 real estate construction loans to a subsidiary of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc.  ( 37 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc.’s rally in 2023 has brought it back to the brink of a historic threshold: a $3 trillion market valuation.The stock has soared 35% this year, adding nearly $690 billion in market value, as investors have flocked to the iPhone maker’s steady revenue and massive cash flows. The advance has put Apple within striking distance of its January 2022 record.“In my career, I never envisioned a company of this size, but then I never envisioned a company capable of generating more t  ( 40 min )

↘️ Micron Technology (MU): The chip maker fell nearly 6% in premarket trading after [Beijing banned Chinese companies from buying the company's products](https://www.wsj.com/articles/beijing-bans-mi  ( 19 min )

Farmers in Kansas, the biggest U.S. producer of wheat used to make bread, are abandoning their crops after a severe drought and damaging cold ravaged farms. They are intentionally spraying wheat fields with crop-killing chemicals and claiming insurance payouts more than normal, betting the grain is not worth harvesting, Reuters found on a three-day tour of the state. Abandoning fields will lead to a smaller U.S. wheat supply in the world's No. 5 wheat exporter, with stocks seen falling to a 16-year low.  ( 39 min )

China’s cyberspace regulator told companies involved in critical information systems to stop buying Micron chips.  ( 23 min )

Vacancies are climbing and rents are sinking amid a stalled return-to-office rate.  ( 26 min )

U.S. semiconductor toolmaker Applied Materials Inc on Monday said it plans to spend up to $4 billion on a research center in the heart of Silicon Valley to speed up advances in semiconductor manufacturing. The center, which will be based in Sunnyvale, California, will come on line in 2026 and create up to 2,000 engineering jobs, said Applied, which is the world's biggest maker of the tools used in manufacturing chips. The facility will host about $25 billion of research work over its first decade, pulling together staff from research universities and major chipmakers such as Intel Corp, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, among others.  ( 39 min )

India has witnessed a spurt in demand for gold since the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), last week, announced that the 2,000-rupee currency notes will be pulled out of circulation.  ( 38 min )

China bans companies from buying chips from Micron Technology, Ford hosts an investor day, and Zoom Video is scheduled to report earnings Monday.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Don’t be fooled into believing that the rally in US stocks is the beginning of a new bull market, according to Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson.Most Read from BloombergBiden Says US-China Relations Set to Improve ‘Very Shortly’China’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseMexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near CapitalZelenskiy Signals Bakhmut Falling, Russian Casualties HighWilson, among the most bearish voices on Wall Street, says there’s too much evidence,  ( 38 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Adani Group shares surged on Monday, extending gains spurred by an Indian court panel’s report that found no conclusive evidence of stock-price manipulation as alleged by US short seller Hindenburg Research.Most Read from BloombergBiden Says US-China Relations Set to Improve ‘Very Shortly’Zelenskiy Signals Bakhmut Falling, Russian Casualties HighMexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near CapitalTraders Brace for Volatility With US Debt Deal Still ElusiveThe 10 Adani stocks  ( 38 min )

China has said it found "relatively serious" cybersecurity risks from chips made by US semiconductor giant Micron amid an escalating technology battle between the superpowers.  ( 39 min )

Here is your Pro Recap of the biggest analyst picks you may have missed today: upgrades at Norfolk Southern, DraftKings, Union Pacific, and AnaptysBio. Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) shares rose more than 2% pre-market today after two Wall Street firms upgraded the company, as InvestingPro reported in real time. Wells Fargo upgraded the company to Overweight from Equal Weight and raised its price target to $250.00 from $225.00.  ( 38 min )

News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication  ( 5 min )

Credit Suisse AG staff are making preparations to sue the Swiss financial regulator over $400 million of bonuses that were cancelled following the bank's rescue by UBS, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Law firms Quinn Emanuel and Pallas, which are already suing Swiss regulator Finma on behalf of investors who owned AT1 bonds, have received multiple requests from senior managers at Credit Suisse to take legal action on their behalf, the report said.  ( 37 min )

As talks over raising the U.S. government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling go down to the wire, Wall Street banks and asset managers have been preparing for the fallout from a potential default. The financial industry has prepared for such a crisis before, most recently in September 2021. Less than two weeks remain until June 1, when the Treasury Department has warned that the federal government might not be able to pay all its debts, a deadline U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reaffirmed on Sunday.  ( 39 min )

Korean carmaker known for its budget brands has become an EV innovator; sets sights on Tesla  ( 22 min )

The dollar nursed losses against the yen and euro on Monday following a surprise breakdown in U.S. debt ceiling negotiations and after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell indicated a preference to slow rate hikes. Investors now await a key meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and House Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy to discuss the debt ceiling on Monday. "Have we not seen this movie before?" National Australia Bank strategist Rodrigo Catril said in a client note, while Westpac strategist Sean Callow called it a "hiccup."  ( 39 min )

Cyberspace office says the chip maker’s products pose a major national-security risk.  ( 27 min )

Oil prices edged up on Monday on a softer dollar and supply cuts from Canada and OPEC+ producers, while investors waited to see if a pledge by the Group of Seven (G7) nations to strictly enforce price caps on Russian energy would impact exports. Brent crude futures climbed 14 cents, or 0.2%, to $75.72 a barrel by 0018 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery, the more actively traded contract, was at $71.84 a barrel, up 15 cents, or 0.2%. The dollar came off a two-month top against a basket of major peers as investors expect the Federal Reserve to keep rates unchanged at its June meeting.  ( 39 min )

Asian stocks and Wall Street futures slipped on Monday as U.S. debt ceiling negotiations approached crunch time after stalling last week, while lingering banking fears and fresh geopolitical worries capped sentiment. U.S. President Joe Biden and House Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet to discuss the debt ceiling on Monday, less than two weeks before the June 1 deadline after which Treasury expects the federal government will struggle to pay its debts. A failure to lift the debt ceiling would trigger a default, sparking chaos in financial markets and a spike in interest rates.  ( 39 min )

(Reuters) -Gold prices edged up on Monday as drawn-out discussions around the U.S. debt ceiling and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's less-hawkish comments added to the safe-haven bullion's appeal. "Concerns over the debt ceiling remain to be a key pillar of support for gold prices, with $2,000 providing a spring board for dip buyers on Friday as talks rolled over for another week," said Matt Simpson, a senior market analyst at City Index. U.S. President Joe Biden and House Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet to discuss the debt ceiling on Monday, which will be closely watched to see if a resolution is reached in the standoff after negotiations broke off on Friday.  ( 38 min )

Vanguard mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be bought through other brokerages, but some advantages may be lost and some fees incurred.  ( 19 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Equity futures for US and Asian stock benchmarks slid while currencies held within tight ranges in a cautious start to trading Monday as the risk of a debt default in Washington cast a shadow over markets.Most Read from BloombergZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderZelenskiy Signals Bakhmut Falling, Russian Casualties HighTraders Brace for Volatility With US Debt Deal Still ElusiveBiden Says US-China Relations Set to Improve ‘Very Shortly’Movements in mo  ( 39 min )

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U.S. equities ended mixed on Monday, May 22, 2023 before President Biden and Speaker McCarthy were set to meet to negotiate an end to the debt ceiling stalemate.  ( 1 min )

Coming off a positive week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.4%, or 140 points, as investors continued to wait for developments in the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations.  ( 1 min )

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet today in a another effort to avoid a default and the European Union issued a record data privacy fine to Facebook parent Meta Platforms. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

PacWest Bancorp sold 74 construction loans valued at $2.6 billion to Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, as it tries to boost its finances.  ( 1 min )

Online banking and apps, despite ominous predictions to the contrary, have not killed off your local bank and that's why JPMorgan's betting on expanding its branch footprint.  ( 1 min )

Pfizer's experimental diabetes treatment helped patients lose weight similar to Ozempic, but in less time.  ( 1 min )

Second-biggest U.S. EV maker announced deals that not only will supply enough lithium for millions of batteries, but also qualify for $7,500 in tax credits.  ( 1 min )

Chevron (CVX) said Monday it would buy energy exploration and production company PDC Energy (PDCE) for $6.3 billion.  ( 1 min )

Large investors, who were buying homes and pricing out home buyers, are no longer investing in the housing market at a frenetic pace. Here's why and what it means for homebuyers.  ( 1 min )

The European Union’s (EU) $1.3 billion fine against Facebook on Monday was the third-largest ever against a U.S. tech giant, and the latest in a series of fines meant to rein in big tech.  ( 1 min )

The top IBM shareholders are James Whitehurst, Arvind Krishna, James Kavanaugh, Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock Inc., and State Street Corp.  ( 21 min )

Zoom Communications shares jumped after beating analysts' estimates for revenue.  ( 16 min )

See what today's top nationwide rate is for every CD term, and how it compares to the previous business day's top rate. We collect data from more than 200 financial institutions.  ( 17 min )

JPMorgan's Dimon has no plan soon to step aside as CEO, sees potential credit distress ahead but no repeat of 2008-09 crisis  ( 17 min )

Personal loan rates jumped following three weeks of declines, raising the overall average by 51 basis points and crossing the 21.00% threshold for the first time this year.  ( 18 min )

Coming off a positive week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.4%, or 140 points, as investors continued to wait for developments in the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations.  ( 16 min )

U.S. equities ended mixed on Monday, May 22, 2023 before President Biden and Speaker McCarthy were set to meet to negotiate an end to the debt ceiling stalemate.  ( 16 min )

With Apple leading the pack, these are the 10 biggest tech hardware companies by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 21 min )

PacWest Bancorp sold 74 construction loans valued at $2.6 billion to Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, as it tries to boost its finances.  ( 16 min )

The number of financial designation programs offering expertise in “senior finance” is on the rise, but do they offer real value?  ( 24 min )

Pfizer's experimental diabetes treatment helped patients lose weight similar to Ozempic, but in less time.  ( 16 min )

An investment thesis is a strategy proposal backed by original research and analysis. It is important to decide your next step.  ( 18 min )

Fidelity has been our top pick in multiple categories for the past several years. Come learn how its fractional share offering can help you build a diversified portfolio.  ( 22 min )

Online banking and apps, despite ominous predictions to the contrary, have not killed off your local bank and that's why JPMorgan's betting on expanding its branch footprint.  ( 17 min )

Adjustable-rate mortgages can save borrowers money, but you can't go into one blind. In order to benefit from an ARM, you have to understand how it works.  ( 23 min )

Second-biggest U.S. EV maker announced deals that not only will supply enough lithium for millions of batteries, but also qualify for $7,500 in tax credits.  ( 18 min )

Need an app for investing and trading? Here are the best investment apps based on user experience, trading technology, products, cost, security, and customer service.  ( 31 min )

Singapore Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and Copa Holdings lead industry in revenue growth  ( 20 min )

Venmo said its new Venmo Teen Account, a service that allows parents to open financial accounts for their teen children aged 13 through 17, will be available starting in June.  ( 17 min )

Economic statistics may be leading indicators, lagging indicators, or coincident indicators. That is, they illuminate what may happen next, what just happened, or what is happening.  ( 21 min )

Discover some of Ford Motor Company's most important subsidiaries and joint ventures and what they do to further Ford's business interests.  ( 20 min )

With Apple topping the list, these are the 10 biggest technology companies by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 21 min )

Bonds are often viewed as the less-glamorous sidekicks of stocks, but they deserve more respect. Learn how a fixed-income portfolio works.  ( 21 min )

PDC Energy shares (PDCE) are jumping after Chevron (CVX) announced an agreement to buy the energy exploration and production company for $6.3 billion.  ( 16 min )

It's easy to earn a great rate on your savings or a CD, but it means looking beyond the big-name banks. Smaller players pay significantly more, and are just as safe.  ( 22 min )

Large investors, who were buying homes and pricing out home buyers, are no longer investing in the housing market at a frenetic pace. Here's why and what it means for homebuyers.  ( 17 min )

The European Union’s (EU) $1.3 billion fine against Facebook on Monday was the third-largest ever against a U.S. tech giant, and the latest in a series of fines meant to rein in big tech.  ( 19 min )

Mortgage rates on 30-year and 15-year loans continued to rise, both now even further above their highest level in more than two months. Refinance rates were mixed.  ( 19 min )

This week’s cryptocurrencies to keep an eye on are Render Token (RNDR), Synthetix (SNX), Mask Network (MASK), Injective (INJ), and XRP (XRP).  ( 20 min )

Patent share is the percentage share of a universe of patents owned or created by one subset of that universe.  ( 19 min )

With Volkswagon leading the pack, these are the 10 biggest car companies by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 22 min )

Learn the stories behind the five largest institutional shareholders of British Petroleum stock, who are all investment management firms.  ( 21 min )

The new law assesses $10,000 fines on app stores that distribute TikTok to Montanans, but how can the state enforce it?  ( 18 min )

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a United Nations agency that works on international efforts to defeat hunger by developing agriculture.  ( 19 min )

Jeff Kleintop, Chief Global Investment Strategist for Charles Schwab, rejoins The Express to share his favorite economic and market indicators, what to watch out for in the debt ceiling showdown, and how to pick stocks around the world in today's bewildering environment.  ( 15 min )

There are countless CD options, and it can be hard to choose. Gain a thorough understanding of Bank of America’s CD rates to make a well-informed decision about opening an account.  ( 19 min )

Vanguard offers brokered CDs through various banks with competitive rates and a wide range of terms. Learn all the details here.  ( 18 min )

Currencies trade on the foreign exchange market in which trading is always occurring somewhere around the world. Learn how a closing price is assessed.  ( 18 min )

A registered investment advisor (RIA) professionally manages investment portfolios and advises on investment strategies. Learn more about RIAs and whether you need one.  ( 27 min )

Anheuser-Busch, Ambev, and Tsingtao Brewery lead the industry in revenue growth.  ( 19 min )

To become a registered investment advisor requires specific licensing, qualifications and regulations, but the greater freedom may be worth it.  ( 26 min )

Life insurance provides a financial safety net for your loved ones, but in certain situations, your policy might not pay out the death benefit.  ( 24 min )

Service members face challenging circumstances when deciding whether to buy—or how to go about selling—once they have a new post.  ( 23 min )

Kenneth I. Chenault is a former chair and CEO of American Express  ( 21 min )

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet today in a another effort to avoid a default and the European Union issued a record data privacy fine to Facebook parent Meta Platforms. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 19 min )

The cost of owning a second home can be reduced through tax deductions on mortgage interest, property taxes, and rental expenses, among others.  ( 31 min )

Disposable income is the amount of money that a person or household has to spend or save after income taxes are deducted.  ( 26 min )

Sovereign defaults, in which a nation can't pay its debts and is technically bankrupt, are actually more common than you think. Learn more about their impact.  ( 23 min )

The risk-free rate of return is the theoretical rate of return of an investment with zero risk. Learn how it works and what it means for investors.  ( 25 min )

Vanguard mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be bought through other brokerages, but some advantages may be lost and some fees incurred.  ( 19 min )

You can buy a home in trust to control how, when, and to whom the property will transfer when you die, but the process can be more complex. Learn how it works.  ( 25 min )

TikTok heeft maandag een rechtszaak aangespannen tegen de Amerikaanse staat Montana, omdat daar vorige week een wet is aangenomen die het sociale medium verbiedt.  ( 3 min )

175.000 mensen begonnen in 2022 met een baan in zorg en welzijn. Dat is het grootste aantal sinds eind 2010. Toch kampt de sector nog altijd met enorme personeelstekorten.  ( 3 min )

De monniken van de Sint-Sixtusabdij in het Vlaamse Westvleteren gaan binnenkort hun bier verkopen bij Nederlandse slijterijen. Omdat het gelijknamige trappistenbier nu voor hoge prijzen wordt verkocht op de zwarte markt, gaan de monniken het op de legale manier in Nederland verkopen.  ( 3 min )

De monniken van de Sint-Sixtusabdij in het Vlaamse Westvleteren gaan binnenkort hun bier verkopen bij Nederlandse slijterijen. Omdat het gelijknamige trappistenbier nu voor hoge prijzen wordt verkocht op de zwarte markt, gaan de monniken het op de legale manier in Nederland verkopen.  ( 3 min )

De omstandigheden voor de woningbouw zijn slecht, schrijft minister Hugo de Jonge (Volkshuisvesting) maandag in een brief aan de Tweede Kamer. Hoewel er vorig jaar meer woningen bij zijn gekomen dan De Jonge had verwacht, voorziet hij met name voor 2024 een "forse dip" in de woningproductie.  ( 4 min )

Prijzen voor koophuizen dalen al enige tijd en de vorige maand was daar geen uitzondering op, bleek maandag. Daarmee zijn de extreme stijgingen van de afgelopen jaren nog lang niet gecompenseerd, maar het toont volgens deskundigen wel aan dat de gekte langzaam uit de markt verdwijnt.  ( 5 min )

Facebook-moederbedrijf Meta kreeg maandag een boete van 1,2 miljard euro opgelegd. Dat is de hoogste privacyboete ooit in Europa, maar lang niet de enige. Sinds 2018 zijn er tientallen techbedrijven voor honderden miljoenen euro's berispt vanwege dergelijke overtredingen.  ( 5 min )

Schiphol telde ook in april een miljoen reizigers minder dan voor de coronapandemie. Er kwamen 5,1 miljoen passagiers voorbij. De luchthaven ziet het aantal passagiers wel toenemen in vergelijking met een jaar eerder.  ( 3 min )

Privacyorganisaties zijn blij met de Europese megaboete van 1,2 miljard euro voor Facebook-moederbedrijf Meta. Internetbedrijven zijn bezorgd en vragen zich af of zij nog gegevens van Europeanen mogen verwerken.  ( 4 min )

De Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit (NVWA) heeft in de eerste helft van vorig jaar 5.700 tekortkomingen geconstateerd in grote Nederlandse slachthuizen. De toezichthouder vindt dat de bedrijven nu echt werk moeten maken van dierenwelzijn. Maar de vleessector herkent zich niet in het beeld.  ( 4 min )

Europese privacytoezichthouders hebben Meta een boete van 1,2 miljard euro opgelegd. Het moederbedrijf van Facebook krijgt die boete omdat het data van Europese gebruikers heeft doorgestuurd naar de Verenigde Staten.  ( 3 min )

Ryanair gaat de ticketprijzen omhoogschroeven nu de vraag naar vliegreizen aantrekt. Wie onder de duurdere ticketprijzen uit wil komen, moet volgens topman Michael O'Leary vroeg boeken.  ( 3 min )

Marjan van Loon, die afgelopen maand afzwaaide als president-directeur van Shell Nederland, gaat niet meer fulltime betaald aan de slag.  ( 3 min )

Het consumentenvertrouwen is na zes maanden groei iets gedaald. Consumenten zijn vooral negatiever over de economie in de aankomende twaalf maanden. De koopbereidheid is in mei wel wat toegenomen.  ( 3 min )

De prijzen van koopwoningen zijn in april voor de derde maand op rij gedaald. Gemiddeld betaalden kopers 4,4 procent minder dan een jaar eerder, blijkt uit cijfers van het CBS en het Kadaster.  ( 3 min )

De prijzen van koopwoningen zijn in april voor de derde maand op rij gedaald. Gemiddeld betaalden kopers 4,4 procent minder dan een jaar eerder, blijkt uit cijfers van het CBS en het Kadaster.  ( 3 min )

Vanuit de supermarkt via je smartphone een kijkje nemen in de koelkast of er nog bakboter is. Of onderweg naar huis alvast de oven laten voorverwarmen. In steeds meer Nederlandse keukens is slimme keukenapparatuur te vinden. Dat lijkt handig, maar is het niet altijd.  ( 4 min )

Investors are constantly looking for ways to generate big returns, after all that is the whole point of investing. Achieving that goal is easier said than done, however. As with anything, if it were really simple, investors would only have success stories to tell. That said, there are ways to gain an edge in the market, and one common route is to keep track of insiders’ actions. Insiders are corporate officers responsible for their respective companies’ performance and have access to information  ( 42 min )

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The Federal Open Market Committee will release the minutes from its early-May monetary-policy meeting, which will be closely scrutinized for clues about when officials might pause interest-rate increases.  ( 22 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Things may get even worse for Japanese currency bulls after the yen touched its lowest level against the greenback this year and traders get closer to erasing their bets on a central bank policy tweak. Most Read from BloombergBiden Says US-China Relations Set to Improve ‘Very Shortly’Zelenskiy Signals Bakhmut Falling, Russian Casualties HighMexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near CapitalTraders Brace for Volatility With US Debt Deal Still ElusiveThe yen closed at 137.98  ( 39 min )

Ford Motors host its 2023 “Capital Markets Day” its calling “Delivering Ford+.” Investors can tune in starting at 8 a.m. Eastern time.  ( 22 min )

It was another busy week in the transportation world and no surprise, Tesla was one of the headliners. The company held its annual shareholder meeting and as per ushe, CEO Elon Musk shared tidbits and musings about the company. Speaking of Musk, he lost another bid to end a 2018 settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that requires oversight of some of his Tesla-related tweets.  ( 44 min )

Earnings reports from Zoom Video, Lowe’s, Snowflake, Best Buy, Costco, and Ulta. Plus, minutes from the Federal Reserve’s May meeting and core PCE inflation data.  ( 22 min )

With Industrial and Commercial Bank Of China in the top spot these are the 10 biggest banks by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 23 min )

China’s cybersecurity regulator has banned Chinese firms from buying chips from US memory manufacturer Micron.  ( 38 min )

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This property market is easy to access and provides profitable opportunities.  ( 22 min )

An advisers suggests how he can shore up his finances and set aside money for his four children.  ( 27 min )

IRS raised health savings account contribution limits for 2024 by a record amount. This may be a big deal for those who hate paying taxes. Here's why.  ( 39 min )

Morgan Stanley CEO's departure severs more banking ties to the global financial crisis; only a handful of CEOs at large U.S. banks during the 2008-09 financial crisis remain in place.  ( 18 min )

A team of tech analysts have quit en masse at a City investment bank in the latest sign of turbulence.  ( 38 min )

US credit cardholders now owe $986 billion in debt, data from the Federal Reserve of New York found.  ( 39 min )

Guizhou province has jaw-dropping landscapes and some of the world’s highest bridges—and outstanding debt of about 1.3 times its gross domestic product.  ( 27 min )

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said he could support holding interest rates steady at the central bank’s next meeting.  ( 26 min )

Britain's tax system is riddled with "perverse" incentives and punishing levies that must be reformed to make work pay, the head of a powerful parliamentary committee has warned.  ( 41 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Investors are girding for spikes in currency volatility and losses in equities should US lawmakers struggle to clinch a debt-limit deal this week.Most Read from BloombergZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderHedge Funds’ Ultra-Bearish Oil Bets Signal US Recession AngstZelenskiy Signals Bakhmut Falling, Russian Casualties HighTalks between politicians to end the deadlock hit another bump over the weekend with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy accusing White Hou  ( 38 min )

AI – artificial intelligence – has been stirring up the tech pot in recent times. With the release of ChatGPT, and the explosion of AI-powered natural language into the realm of online search, content creation, and even picture editing, it’s become clear that AI is the next frontier of the tech space. A sudden boom of this sort will always bring opportunities with it. New jobs and new products, of course – but also renewed opportunities in the stock market. Companies related to AI, either direct  ( 42 min )

The debt ceiling debate in Washington will remain in focus as uncertainty has begun to weigh on markets.  ( 41 min )

Building an emergency fund is essential so you don't run into financial trouble if you lose your job or unexpected expense crops up. But keeping your emergency fund in a traditional savings account may not be the best solution. To … Continue reading → The post How to Use a Roth IRA as an Emergency Fund appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 39 min )

Withdrawing money the right way matters. We often talk about how to save for retirement. That is, after all, essential business for everyone during their working life. Whether you follow the 60/40 strategy, put your money into real estate or … Continue reading → The post Four Retirement Withdrawal Strategies appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

There are a few options when you need a secure way of paying for something. Sure, cash is king, but not everyone feels safe carrying a thick wad around. Cashier's checks and money orders are two of the more secure … Continue reading → The post Cashier's Check vs. Money Order appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

Multi-asset strategies are styles of investment that provide for including a variety of different financial assets such as stocks, bonds and cash in a portfolio. Multi-asset strategies can provide greater diversification and less downside risk while also adding income and … Continue reading → The post What Are Multi-Asset Strategies? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 39 min )

You can't buy a life insurance policy for just anyone. Before an insurance company approves your request to take out life insurance on anyone other than yourself, you must obtain the consent of the proposed insured. You also have to … Continue reading → The post Can You Take Out Life Insurance on Anyone? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

Many people choose the wrong plan simply because it all seems too complicated to understand.  ( 26 min )

Electric vehicle makers BYD, Lucid, and Fisker lead the industry in revenue growth.  ( 22 min )

Damola Adamolekun says he doesn’t need work-life balance.  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Investors are planning to ramp up bets in emerging markets, according to the latest Markets Live Pulse survey — a sign the asset class is becoming a favorite for those wary of a US recession. Most Read from BloombergZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderHedge Funds’ Ultra-Bearish Oil Bets Signal US Recession AngstDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutSome 61% of the 234 money managers, analysts and traders surveyed said they expect  ( 39 min )

Interest rates will soar. The stock and bond markets will crash. And the global financial system will be plunged into turmoil as investors flee to any safe asset they can find.  ( 39 min )

The California Public Employees' Retirement System, known as Calpers, cut positions in Apple and Intel stock, and sold shares of Chinese electric-vehicle makers NIO and Li Auto.  ( 22 min )

The oil giant quietly laid plans earlier this year for potentially producing the mineral in Arkansas.  ( 27 min )

Private equity giant Blackstone Inc said it has fully acquired the jewellery certification firm International Gemological Institute (IGI) from China's Fosun and the company's founding family. Blackstone acquired IGI- whose majority revenue and profits come from India- for about $530 million, said a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The statement said it had purchased an 80% stake from Fosun and 20% from the Lorie family.  ( 38 min )

Private equity giant Blackstone Inc said it has fully acquired the jewellery certification firm International Gemological Institute (IGI) from China's Fosun and the company's founding family. Blackstone acquired IGI- whose majority revenue and profits come from India- for about $530 million, said a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The statement said it had purchased an 80% stake from Fosun and 20% from the Lorie family.  ( 38 min )

Many are pulling cash from stock funds and seeking safety in Treasurys that don’t mature for several years.  ( 27 min )

Flynn Restaurant Group harnesses internal and competitor data to take a surgical approach to selling fast food and sit-down meals.  ( 21 min )

With one blunder after another, the brewing giant behind the brand became a case study in how not to handle a culture-war storm  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Behind the facade of Europe’s forecast-beating company earnings, cracks are appearing as exporters start to feel the pinch from regional exchange rate strength against the dollar.Most Read from BloombergZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderHedge Funds’ Ultra-Bearish Oil Bets Signal US Recession AngstDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutZelenskiy Meets With India’s Modi on Sidelines of G-7 SummitThe euro, Swiss franc and sterling a  ( 40 min )

When Vodafone named Margherita Della Valle as CEO last month, investors adopted a wait-and-see approach to whether the company veteran was the right person to jolt it out of a deep malaise. Within weeks, Della Valle gave them a stark assessment of the problems Vodafone faces. Della Valle, an Italian who joined Vodafone in 1994 and had been its chief financial officer since 2018, vowed on Tuesday to cut 11,000 of 90,000 jobs and speed up the delivery of new offers by giving local country bosses greater autonomy.  ( 40 min )

Rishi Sunak is imposing the biggest tax rise the UK has seen since the 1970s. The Government’s decision to freeze personal tax thresholds for the next five years will drag millions of middle-income earners into the 40pc tax bracket.  ( 40 min )

A 409A plan is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which involves a compensation that an employee has earned but not received. It's often used as a tax-saving strategy for high earners.  ( 19 min )

The loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is a lending risk assessment ratio that financial institutions and other lenders examine before approving a mortgage.  ( 25 min )

Understand the difference between business intelligence and competitive intelligence. Learn why both are important for the success of a company.  ( 21 min )

Finding and buying a foreclosed home is easier than it used to be, but you still have to know how to navigate the market.  ( 33 min )

An interchange is the transfer of information between computers. Within business circles, it typically refers to an electronic data interchange, or EDI.  ( 18 min )

Trade resumption refers to the commencement of trading activities after they have been shut down or halted for some period of time.  ( 19 min )

The Solow residual is a measure of an economy's productivity growth. It is also referred to as total factor productivity (TFP).  ( 19 min )

Net leverage is the sum of an insurance company’s net written premiums ratio and its net liability ratio. It is a gauge of the insurer's financial health.  ( 18 min )

With Industrial and Commercial Bank Of China in the top spot these are the 10 biggest banks by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 23 min )

Wrap-up insurance is an all-encompassing liability insurance policy that protects all contractors and subcontractors working on a large project.  ( 23 min )

Affordable market value (AMV) is the price charged for an apartment building sold through the FDIC’s Affordable Housing Program.  ( 23 min )

Net premium, in the insurance industry, is calculated as the expected present value (PV) of a policy’s benefits minus the expected PV of future premiums.  ( 20 min )

Probable Maximum Loss (PML) is the maximum loss that an insurer would be expected to incur on a policy. It's a standard calculation in underwriting.  ( 20 min )

This property market is easy to access and provides profitable opportunities.  ( 22 min )

If you're in the market for a home, it helps to know what lenders look for so you can adjust your finances accordingly. Here are six tips.  ( 23 min )

Flood insurance is required by some mortgage lenders if the property is in a federally designated high-risk flood zone.  ( 26 min )

Conventional mortgages are more in line with the needs of the average homebuyer. Jumbo mortgages are for properties with steep price tags.  ( 27 min )

Morgan Stanley CEO's departure severs more banking ties to the global financial crisis; only a handful of CEOs at large U.S. banks during the 2008-09 financial crisis remain in place.  ( 17 min )

Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is often required for conventional mortgages with less than a 20% down payment. Learn how PMI is used and how to avoid paying for it.  ( 28 min )

When choosing between 15-year and 30-year mortgages, remember that longer terms usually mean smaller payments, but higher overall interest costs. Learn more.  ( 26 min )

A down payment is a sum of money, usually a percentage of the cost the buyer pays at the outset of a purchase of a home or car.  ( 24 min )

Attestation in law is the act of authenticating a formal document by witnessing it being signed and then also signing it to verify its legitimacy.  ( 20 min )

A business owner policy (BOP) combines protection from all major property and liability risks into one package. They typically contain business interruption insurance, property insurance, and liability protection.  ( 20 min )

How does one become a day trader? We look at the training, tools, equipment, and strategies needed to succeed as a day trader.  ( 24 min )

Electric vehicle makers BYD, Lucid, and Fisker lead the industry in revenue growth.  ( 21 min )

Learn about gross, operating, and net profit margins, how each is calculated, and how businesses and investors can use them to analyze a company's profitability.  ( 28 min )

An assumable mortgage is a type of financing arrangement in which an outstanding mortgage can be transferred from the current owner to a buyer.  ( 27 min )

A zero cost collar is an options strategy used to lock in a gain by buying an out-of-the-money (OTM) put and selling a same-priced OTM call.  ( 20 min )

De prijzen van koopwoningen zijn in april voor de derde maand op rij gedaald. Gemiddeld betaalden kopers 4,4 procent minder dan een jaar eerder, blijkt uit cijfers van het CBS en het Kadaster.  ( 3 min )

We hebben al anderhalf jaar te maken met een torenhoge inflatie. Dat is onder meer terug te zien aan onze energierekening en boodschappen. Critici denken dat bedrijven misbruik maken van de situatie en de prijzen extra verhogen voor eigen gewin: de zogenoemde graaiflatie. Deskundigen twijfelen daarover.  ( 5 min )

Honderden vluchten van Transavia zijn al geannuleerd en mogelijk volgen er meer. De Consumentenbond adviseert daarom om voor een pakketreis te kiezen. "Kies voor zoveel mogelijk bescherming."  ( 5 min )

We hebben al anderhalf jaar te maken met een torenhoge inflatie. Dat is onder meer terug te zien aan onze energierekening en boodschappen. Critici denken dat bedrijven misbruik maken van de situatie en de prijzen extra verhogen voor eigen gewin: de zogenoemde graaiflatie. Deskundigen twijfelen daarover.  ( 5 min )

Morgan Stanley CEO's departure severs more banking ties to the global financial crisis; only a handful of CEOs at large U.S. banks during the 2008-09 financial crisis remain in place.  ( 1 min )

'How America Works' host Mike Rowe unpacks how A.I. developments could impact jobs and offers a message to workers in light of white-collar recession fears.  ( 39 min )

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US home prices fell nearly 2% year-over-year in April, according to the National Association of Realtors.  ( 37 min )

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You've made it to the end of the week -- congrats, by the way -- and to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch's regular newsletter covering the week that was in tech. On May 24, TechCrunch Live, TC's podcast about founder stories, will host Romi Gubes, the co-founder of Sensi.AI, in a discussion about how the company uses audio-based software to monitor patients and assist medical staff and family members with care. Meanwhile, TechCrunch City Spotlight will go virtual on June 7 with a focus on Atlanta, where speakers will present about building businesses in the exploding metro and startups will apply to participate in TC's famed Battlefield 200.  ( 40 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Wall Street investors sitting on a pile of cash could start considering other opportunities, with the Federal Reserve possibly heading for a pause in interest-rate hikes, according to Tom Kennedy, chief investment strategist for global wealth management at J.P. Morgan. Most Read from BloombergBiden Says US-China Relations Set to Improve ‘Very Shortly’Zelenskiy Signals Bakhmut Falling, Russian Casualties HighZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderTraders Br  ( 41 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Corporate America is waking up to what higher interest rates really mean.Most Read from BloombergZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderHedge Funds’ Ultra-Bearish Oil Bets Signal US Recession AngstDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutCompanies across the credit spectrum are facing sharply higher financing costs after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate for ten consecutive meetings, bringing it to a range of 5% to 5.25% ear  ( 40 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Bond traders are losing faith that the Federal Reserve is done tightening monetary policy and will ride to the rescue with rate cuts this year. Most Read from BloombergZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderHedge Funds’ Ultra-Bearish Oil Bets Signal US Recession AngstDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutZelenskiy Meets With India’s Modi on Sidelines of G-7 SummitStock Market Keeps Rallying, Defying Doom ScenariosThe latest shift in  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The latest marker of underlying US price pressures will offer little hope of settling the debate among Federal Reserve officials about whether they’ve made enough progress on inflation to step off the monetary-policy brakes.Most Read from BloombergZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutStock Market Keeps Rallying, Defying Doom ScenariosZelenskiy Meets With India’s Modi on Sidelines of G-7 SummitM  ( 41 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Some bond-market bets are signaling that the inflation rate will fall close to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target in the next year. A growing number of Wall Street asset managers are saying that’s a pipe dream.Most Read from BloombergDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderStock Market Keeps Rallying, Defying Doom ScenariosMcCarthy Puts Debt-Limit Talks on ‘Pause’ as Clock Ticks DownZelenskiy Meets W  ( 40 min )

Roughly half of today’s retirees (48%) say their retirement has involved even more surprises and challenges than expected.  ( 40 min )

A financial adviser weighs in on when he can afford to stop teaching.  ( 27 min )

Despite a short seller’s accusations that his company has inflated its asset prices, Carl Icahn’s effort to shake up Illumina’s board is still very much in the interest of shareholders.  ( 26 min )

Many married couples are leaving retirement money on the table, according to a new working paper, and those with signs of trouble are most at risk.  ( 39 min )

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We would all like to save a bit more money. Whether you want a better safety net, need to pay off debt or are saving up for a big purchase, having extra cash on hand is a good thing. It's … Continue reading → The post How to Save $10,000 in a Year appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

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Non-qualified annuities have some unusual tax advantages. With these contracts, you invest money using after-tax dollars. The money in the annuity then grows tax-free or technically tax-deferred, until the contract matures. At that point, called the "annuitization," you begin receiving … Continue reading → The post Non-Qualified Annuity Taxation: Guide appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

Ensuring the long-term financial stability of a loved one with special needs can be an exceptionally confusing process. Public programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will provide for them and pay for their services for the rest of … Continue reading → The post Special Needs Trusts Vs. ABLE Accounts appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

While there may not be a more common or consequential financial question then "how much money do I need to retire?," there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer. One person's retirement income needs will be different from the next, depending on their … Continue reading → The post How Much Money Do You Need to Retire? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

Purchasing an annuity can provide you with an additional stream of income for retirement. One thing you'll have to decide is to annuitize payments or opt for lifetime withdrawals. Whether it makes sense to opt for annuitization vs. withdrawal can … Continue reading → The post Annuitization vs. Lifetime Withdrawals for Annuities appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Money managers that trade derivatives linked to oil and fuel prices are about as bearish as they’ve been in more than a decade, suggesting they’re braced for a recession that could cause contracts from crude to jet fuel to take another tumble.Most Read from BloombergZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutStock Market Keeps Rallying, Defying Doom ScenariosZelenskiy Meets With India’s Modi on Sidel  ( 40 min )

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Copper prices have slumped to a five-month low, also reflecting the resolution of supply disruptions and some traders stepping up bearish bets against the metal.  ( 27 min )

San Francisco authorities have opened a new investigation into Twitter after six former senior employees filed a lawsuit against the company, according to AP and the San Francisco Chronicle.  ( 38 min )

There have been 78 debt ceiling deals since 1960 and zero failures. Could this time really be different?  ( 41 min )

Janet Yellen has warned that defaulting on the debt would be a "catastrophe," but do you really know what that means?  ( 40 min )

Simon Mitchell’s office in Union Square, New York City has had an eerily empty feel since the Covid pandemic. With four in five desks unused in a space with capacity for 300, the marketing manager only goes in when he feels like he might have some company.  ( 41 min )

Steady investments for an unsteady market  ( 47 min )

Economists assess the damage that could occur in three scenarios ranging from a last-minute deal to a lengthy impasse.  ( 27 min )

Some brands are getting heavier on inventory than others as shoppers’ concerns about rising interest rates put a dent in demand.  ( 27 min )

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AT&T has raised concerns that Starlink's and T-Mobile's satellite service, in its current proposed state, could interfere with existing wireless services.  ( 37 min )

The Goldman Sachs CEO sees more challenges for small and midsize institutions as the cost of banking continues to climb.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Some of the world’s most famed investors and the biggest Wall Street banks are voicing a near consensus that Japan’s stock market is the place to be as its larger peers — the US and China — grapple with rising economic headwinds.Most Read from BloombergDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutMcCarthy Puts Debt-Limit Talks on ‘Pause’ as Clock Ticks DownDisney Closes Florida Star Wars Hotel, Scraps Plan to Move 2,000 EmployeesStock Market Keeps Rallying, Defying  ( 40 min )

India will withdraw its highest denomination currency note from circulation, the central bank said on Friday. The 2000-rupee note, introduced into circulation in 2016, will remain legal tender but citizens have been asked to deposit or exchange these notes by Sept. 30, 2023. The decision is reminiscent of a shock move in 2016 when the Narenda Modi-led government had withdrawn 86% of the economy's currency in circulation overnight.  ( 38 min )

"We've got to get movement by the White House and we don't have any movement yet," House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said about the stalled debt talks.  ( 38 min )

College graduates continue to command higher wages, but to combat falling enrollment, schools need to emphasize skills over credentials.  ( 25 min )

The deposit crisis that toppled First Republic and two other banks has only made JPMorgan stronger.  ( 23 min )

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FHA loans and conventional loans are both types of mortgages—but an FHA loan is intended for borrowers with lower credit scores and income.  ( 29 min )

Triangular arbitrage involves the exchange of a currency in a series of three currency pairs over a short amount of time for a profit.  ( 20 min )

Reciprocal insurance exchanges are where individuals and businesses exchange insurance contracts to spread the risk among themselves.  ( 22 min )

When it comes to investing, ratios can help make you a more informed investor when they're properly understood and applied. There are 6 basic financial ratios.  ( 25 min )

iShares, Vanguard ETFs, and spiders each represent different exchange-traded fund (ETF) families. Learn more about these ETF families and their differences.  ( 19 min )

No-appraisal refinancing means that a lender does not require an independent assessment of a home’s value to extend a new mortgage.  ( 21 min )

U.S. stocks have advanced in recent weeks despite substantially lower buying activity from retail investors.  ( 15 min )

Ginnie Mae is a federal government corporation that links the United States housing market to capital markets, providing low-cost financing for federal housing programs.  ( 21 min )

An Archer MSA is a medical savings account established in the 1990s and named after Texas Congressman Bill Archer.  ( 22 min )

This little member of your family will be a big expense. Find out what you need to budget for and how to save.  ( 26 min )

An insurance risk class has similar characteristics, which are used to determine the risks of underwriting a policy and the premium that should be charged.  ( 22 min )

Cashing a check isn't always easy. Problems can include the age of the check, the amount of the check, and proof of identity of the person cashing it.  ( 22 min )

Bank deposits are money placed into a deposit account at a banking institution, such as savings accounts, checking accounts, and money market accounts.  ( 23 min )

Hair care, homeware brand and even a custom popcorn flavor are among her brands  ( 20 min )

Corrective waves are a set of price movements normally associated with the Elliott Wave Theory of technical analysis.  ( 18 min )

Bath & Body Works (BBWI) shares rise to two-month high after posting better-than-expected earnings and raising guidance for the year.  ( 17 min )

OpenAI's new ChatGPT app for Apple's iOS will allow users to use the chatbot "on the go," give it voice commands and receive ad-free recommendations.  ( 17 min )

A company's balance sheet should be interpreted when considering an investment as it reflects their assets and liabilities at a certain point in time.  ( 26 min )

RIAs that operate their own small businesses may have HR departments with different experience than corporations, and may be more likely to make mistakes.  ( 24 min )

The number of unmarried couples is on the rise, but they may not have similar benefits to married couples unless they have a common-law marriage.  ( 31 min )

U.S. stocks have advanced in recent weeks despite substantially lower buying activity from retail investors.  ( 1 min )

Bath & Body Works (BBWI) shares rise to two-month high after posting better-than-expected earnings and raising guidance for the year.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities declined on Friday, May 19, 2023 as GOP negotiators called for a pause in talks to raise the federal debt ceiling.  ( 1 min )

Klanten van supermarkten namen vorig jaar vaker iets mee zonder te betalen dan in 2021. Supermarkten liepen daardoor gemiddeld 66.300 euro per winkel mis. In 2021 lag dat bedrag ongeveer 20.000 euro lager, blijkt uit onderzoek van retailspecialist Marshoek waar NOS over schrijft.  ( 3 min )

Sommige grote Amerikaanse merken en bedrijven worden geboycot door Republikeinen. Volgens rechts-conservatief Amerika zijn bedrijven als Disney te 'woke', omdat ze zich veel met sociale kwesties bezighouden. Wat is er aan de hand?  ( 4 min )

Adidas begint eind mei met de verkoop van de spullen die voortkwamen uit de samenwerking met Kanye West. Die samenwerking werd verbroken na antisemitische uitlatingen van de rapper, die inmiddels door het leven gaat als Ye. Volgens het sportmerk gaat "een aanzienlijk deel" van de opbrengsten naar het goede doel.  ( 3 min )

Jonge influencers zijn belangrijk voor cosmeticamerken. Als een mascara of huidcrème viral gaat, is de kans groot dat het een goedlopend product wordt. Toch probeert de Nederlandse Cosmetica Vereniging deze reclames te beteugelen: "Merken realiseren zich niet wat de gevolgen zijn voor het zelfbeeld van jongeren."  ( 5 min )

Catalent shares jumped after the contract drug maker said customer supplies are strong and it's getting "significant" new business.  ( 1 min )

Foot Locker reported first quarter earnings and revenue that came short of analyst estimates and lowered its guidance.  ( 1 min )

Apple and its compatriots have returned an average of 50% in 2023, accounting for roughly 80% of the S&P 500’s 8% gain.  ( 22 min )

There’s a bear market in worry on Wall Street—about higher rates, a debt-ceiling debacle, and more. When sentiment is this bearish, gains often follow.  ( 22 min )

Over the past few years, Berkshire Hathaway has engaged in more rapid trading in its $350 billion portfolio. Some plays are made by Warren Buffett’s lieutenants.  ( 23 min )

The legendary activist, whose own company is under attack, has launched a proxy contest for three seats on the gene-sequencing giant’s board, which is mired in a messy acquisition. The stakes are high for both.  ( 23 min )

Analysts weigh in on Western Alliance, YETI Holdings, Expedia Group, MercadoLibre, and Nvidia  ( 22 min )

It was a bumpy ride, as is usually the case with Tesla stock, but shares are up more than $11 since Musk announced he found a CEO for Twitter.  ( 22 min )

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Recent data point to consumer strength and even a pickup in housing. That leaves the Federal Reserve room to raise interest rates again in June.  ( 22 min )

Daniel Loeb's Third Point told its hedge-fund clients Friday that investors exiting its funds would be paid out with a mix of cash and the equivalent of an IOU for about 9% of their money, according to a letter viewed by The Wall Street Journal. The new redemption policy highlights the frozen state  ( 20 min )

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A federal judge in Massachusetts struck down a partnership between JetBlue and American Airlines to coordinate routes and schedules in the Northeast US, which had effectively combined the Boston and New York operations of the two carriers. Citing antitrust grounds, the judge ruled that the deal was a “naked agreement not to compete.”  ( 39 min )

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Seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news.  ( 26 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Yields on US Treasury bills that mature in early June have resumed climbing as the federal government’s coffers dwindle to the lowest level in almost a year-and-a-half, increasing pressure on lawmakers to strike a deal to raise the debt limit as negotiations show signs of faltering on Capitol Hill.Most Read from BloombergZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderHedge Funds’ Ultra-Bearish Oil Bets Signal US Recession AngstDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimis  ( 39 min )

The country's largest advocacy group for LGBTQ+ rights has suspended its benchmark equality and inclusion rating for Anheuser-Busch, citing the beer company's handling of the hate-filled and transphobic backlash to its partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney last month. The Human Rights Campaign informed the Bud Light maker that it suspended the company's 2022 Corporate Equality Index score — a tool that measures corporate policies, practices and benefits related to the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees — on May 9, according to a letter shared with the The Associated Press on Friday. The suspension of Anheuser-Busch’s CEI score means that the company “no longer has the right to use the ‘Best Places to Work’ distinction,” HRC’s letter says.  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- VMware Inc. has agreed to extend the deadline for its takeover by Broadcom Inc. as the $61 billion deal faces regulatory scrutiny. Most Read from BloombergMcCarthy Puts Debt-Limit Talks on ‘Pause’ as Clock Ticks DownDisney Closes Florida Star Wars Hotel, Scraps Plan to Move 2,000 EmployeesMorgan Stanley CEO Gorman to Step Down Within 12 MonthsWall Street Fears $1 Trillion Aftershock From Debt DealNYC Skyscrapers Sit Vacant, Exposing Risk City Never PredictedThe companies are now a  ( 38 min )

The Jack-Mallers led Lightning app says it can now support nearly 3 billion people globally.  ( 39 min )

If AI is going to change the world, investors will have lots of ways to play the theme. Here are ideas that go beyond Nvidia, Microsoft, and Alphabet.  ( 23 min )

Investors in Asia seem to be betting bigger on American A.I. than China's.  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A recession will torpedo stocks. Or banking turmoil. Or a government default, or falling earnings, or a too-aggressive Federal Reserve.Most Read from BloombergMcCarthy Puts Debt-Limit Talks on ‘Pause’ as Clock Ticks DownDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutDisney Closes Florida Star Wars Hotel, Scraps Plan to Move 2,000 EmployeesMorgan Stanley CEO Gorman to Step Down Within 12 MonthsWall Street Fears $1 Trillion Aftershock From Debt DealDoom-saying is never  ( 41 min )

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Shares of Foot Locker tumbled Friday after the retailer missed Wall Street expectations in its latest quarterly report and slashed its outlook for the full year. The stock closed down 27%. Foot Locker [posted adjusted earnings](https://www.wsj.com/articles/foot-locker-fl-q1-earnings-report-2023-8f  ( 18 min )

Most of 2022 was bad for real estate investment trusts (REITs), particularly the hotel REIT subsector, as inflation, Federal Reserve rate hikes, hurricanes, airline delays and the threat of a recession provided headwinds for the group. Several hotel REITs lost as much as 40% to 50% of their value throughout the year. But some hotel REITs have bounced back in 2023 as the hospitality industry saw an uptick in business and personal travel. Many hotel REITs announced first-quarter operating results  ( 40 min )

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Three stocks have had stellar performances over the last 12 months in their respective indexes, according to Dow Jones Market Data as of Friday afternoon. The best performer in the Dow Jones Industrial Average is aerospace giant Boeing (BA), which has gained 70% over the last 12 months. The best p  ( 23 min )

Homebuilder shares have been some of the top-performing stocks of the past year. Five big builders—including D.R. Horton, Lennar and PulteGroup—are trading near record highs, even with Friday's rare declines. This is probably not what investors expected when the Federal Reserve began raising intere  ( 18 min )

Heightened interest rates have cast a shadow of doubt over stock market optimism, intensifying concerns of a looming economic downturn. Many experts have called for a recession. But billionaire hedge fund manager and New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is taking a bullish stance. “I’m making a prognostication — we’re going up,” he said at a private conference, according to Bloomberg. Cohen knows a thing or two about navigating the markets and rising to the top. After all, the hedge fund manager’s ca  ( 40 min )

A disappointing quarterly report hammered Tyson stock. CEO Donnie King led a group of executives in scooping up shares.  ( 22 min )

"It's hard to overstate how bad it would be," one expert said. Everything from Social Security payments to your retirement fund could get hit.  ( 39 min )

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Tesla is offering discounts of more than $1,300 on some Model 3 cars in its U.S. inventory following even heavier discounts in Europe, according to a Reuters' review of its website, at a time when the electric carmaker has raised U.S. prices on most newly ordered cars this month. Tesla, which this year has aggressively cut vehicle prices in several regions, is resorting to the traditional automakers' tactic of offering incentives to clear inventory at a time when it faces economic headwinds and rising competition, industry analysts say. Tesla CEO Elon Musk told shareholders on Tuesday the company will try advertising for the first time, in a move seen by analysts to drum up demand.  ( 38 min )

Small-caps may be poised for another lackluster year, but according to Luke Barrs, asset manager and global head of client portfolio management for the investment bank Goldman Sachs, there are compelling factors that make them an attractive investment choice. Acknowledging the risks and poor sentiment that characterize the current market, Barrs goes on to say, “There are many parts of the small-cap space that are being penalized due to the macro concerns of the past couple of years.” He further  ( 42 min )

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On May 18th, following Walmart (NYSE: WMT) who topped estimates due to resilient customers, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) showed it has made significant progress on the profitability front, despite quarterly revenue missing expectations. This is the first report since its historical restructuring that split the company into six business units and also the first since COVID-19 restrictions were eased at the end of last year. Fourth Quarter Highlights Revenue for the quarter ended on  ( 39 min )

A short seller accused the billionaire of covering up his losses by bribing shareholders with a dividend. Now he admits his 'mistake': 'Don't fight the fed'  ( 40 min )

The controversy over Bud Light’s transgender promotion obscures Anheuser-Busch InBev’s push to boost global sales and revenue growth  ( 22 min )

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Household energy bills are expected to fall by an average £500 from July in a sign that Vladimir Putin's attempt to "weaponise" Russia's gas supplies have failed.  ( 62 min )

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Shares of U.S. regional lenders fell on Friday after CNN reported that U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told bank chief executives that more mergers may be necessary following a series of bank failures. Yellen also reaffirmed the strength and soundness of the country's banking system at the meeting with bank CEOs on Thursday in the aftermath of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank. The KBW Regional Banking Index fell 3%, with shares of PacWest Bancorp and Western Alliance among the biggest losers as they shed 4% each.  ( 39 min )

The catalyst for the market’s upturn is a set of fiscal rules by Brazil’s president to fix recurring budget deficits. Investors were pleased.  ( 22 min )

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told bank chief executives that more bank mergers may be necessary, according to a report from CNN.  ( 23 min )

GE announced that CFO Carolina Dybeck Happe will leave and Rahul Ghai will take over. Given what's coming, it makes a lot of sense.  ( 22 min )

Apple makes up about 8% of the S&P 500's market cap, while Nvidia and other AI-focused companies make up around 15%.  ( 26 min )

Hiring for the office set is slowing down and employers are getting picky again  ( 28 min )

The new CEO has laid out a sensible strategy, but progress is difficult to see in such a challenging economic environment.  ( 27 min )

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Recent advances in artificial intelligence are fueling optimism over how businesses can operate more productively in the years ahead. The S&P 500's 9% rally this year has been driven by a handful of the index's biggest stocks, a number of which are at the center of the AI frenzy that has spread in the wake of the chatbot sensation ChatGPT. Five stocks - Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Nvidia, Apple and Meta Platforms - are responsible for the S&P 500's entire year-to-date return, said Jessica Rabe, co-founder of DataTrek Research.  ( 39 min )

Joe Biden cut short a dinner with Rishi Sunak and other world leaders on Friday as crunch talks over raising America's debt ceiling continued.  ( 38 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave a clear signal he is inclined to pausing interest-rate increases next month and said that tighter credit conditions could mean the policy peak will be lower.Most Read from BloombergDisney Drops Plan to Move Workers to Florida, Closes HotelWall Street Fears $1 Trillion Aftershock From Debt DealMorgan Stanley CEO Gorman to Step Down Within 12 MonthsNYC Skyscrapers Sit Vacant, Exposing Risk City Never PredictedUkraine Leader Zelenskiy to Visit  ( 38 min )

Disney shares are under pressure after one Wall Street analyst said uncertainties like declining linear networks, direct-to-consumer hurdles, and a slowing parks business are clouding the media giant's future.  ( 40 min )

Stocks were dropping sharply Friday amid disappointing news about debt ceiling discussions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 134 points, or 0.4%, the S&P 500 lost 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4%. Negotiators broke off talks on the debt ceiling Friday morning, The Wall Street Journal  ( 26 min )

Stocks gave back earlier gains during remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the Thomas Laubach Research Conference in Washington D.C. that underlined the  ( 24 min )

Catalent reduces fiscal 2023 revenue guidance but says its customer supply situation remains 'healthy' and that it continues to 'win significant new business.'  ( 22 min )

The iPhone maker is expanding its virtual wallet to take on many of the functions performed by fintechs, like paying bills, issuing credit cards, or offering buy-now-pay-later service.  ( 23 min )

It’s often said that successful investing involves buying high-quality stocks and holding them for the long term. But it’s not just about what stocks you buy. It’s also when you buy them that determines your total return. If high-quality stocks are in a sector that is out of favor, it could still be a long time before the investor sees a profit. For investors in real estate investment trusts (REITs), holding these stocks long term through 2022 and part of 2023 has been difficult. Even stalwart r  ( 40 min )

Prominent activist investor Carl Icahn has acknowledged his error in placing a substantial bet on a market crash, ultimately resulting in his group suffering losses of nearly $9 billion over six years. The net asset value of Icahn Enterprises LP (NASDAQ: IEP) decreased from $7.9 billion in 2017 to $5.6 billion this month, posing a potential issue for Icahn, as he traditionally opted for an annual dividend of $8 per share in stock rather than cash. Consequently, the number of outstanding shares m  ( 39 min )

My wife and I are elderly. I have an individual retirement account (IRA) worth about $100,000, and we have a trust set up through our children to protect our assets. If one or both of us have to go into … Continue reading → The post Ask an Advisor: Can a Nursing Home ‘Take Our IRA?' My Wife and I Are Elderly. We Have a $100K IRA and a Trust to Protect Our Assets. appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

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MUMBAI (Reuters) -India will start withdrawing 2,000-rupee ($24.5) notes from circulation, its central bank said on Friday, adding that evidence showed the denomination was not being commonly used for transactions. The notes will remain legal tender, but people will be asked to deposit and exchange them for smaller denominations between May 23 and Sept. 30, the Reserve Bank of India said. "The stock of banknotes in other denominations continues to be adequate to meet the currency requirement of the public," the RBI added in a statement.  ( 37 min )

(Bloomberg) -- This year’s searing Big Tech rally is showing signs of overheating, with at least one technical measure suggesting a pullback might be right around the corner. Most Read from BloombergDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutMcCarthy Puts Debt-Limit Talks on ‘Pause’ as Clock Ticks DownStock Market Keeps Rallying, Defying Doom ScenariosDisney Closes Florida Star Wars Hotel, Scraps Plan to Move 2,000 EmployeesMorgan Stanley CEO Gorman to Step Down Within 12 Month  ( 39 min )

Stock futures rose on Friday morning, extending a week of gains.  ( 39 min )

The fashion retailer's sales of $556.4 million exceeded expectations of $513.2 million and grew 8.1% from a year earlier.  ( 22 min )

Chinese EV maker NIO Inc (NYSE: NIO) has invested in a startup firm developing fusion technologies. It endorses battery swapping as a quicker solution for powering up EVs and an energy storage facility to improve grid stability. In two decades, the newly established company, Neo Fusion, will research and develop technologies to commercialize controlled fusion globally, Reuters cites familiar sources. Neo Fusion is 50% controlled by China's eastern province of Anhui government-owned energy compan  ( 39 min )

Every investor seeks to reap the rewards of their stocks; otherwise, they wouldn’t be involved in the markets. However, discovering the ideal investment, one that will yield profits, can prove to be a challenge, particularly in today’s market environment. To ensure solid returns, investors can follow two straightforward strategies. The first is to buy low and sell high. That is, find a cheap stock with sound fundamentals and good prospects for growth – and buy in to take advantage of the growth  ( 42 min )

A Medicaid asset protection trust (MAPT) can be useful for estate planning if you believe you or your spouse will need long-term care at some point. Transferring assets to this type of trust can allow you to qualify for Medicaid … Continue reading → The post How a Medicaid Trust Protects Your Assets appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 41 min )

Fixed-income securities play an important role within individual investment portfolios and the economy at large. But like other securities, fixed-income instruments come in a myriad of variations, from short-term Treasury bills that only pay interest when the bill matures, to … Continue reading → The post Treasury Bills vs. Bonds: What's the Difference? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

For older Americans, living off the interest and returns of your retirement account is how retirement is structured. The goal is that by the time you hit your late 60s you will ideally have enough saved up to coast indefinitely. … Continue reading → The post How Much Interest Does $2 Million Pay Monthly? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 43 min )

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Friday the U.S. and other major economies are still in a fundamentally low-interest-rate world despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the inflation surge arising from it. Speaking to a conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Williams’ remarks took on the technical concept of the natural rate of interest, which is the interest rate that neither slows nor stimulates the economy. Before the pandemic struck, this measure, referred to as R-Star, had been historically low, allowing the central bank to keep its interest rate target at fairly low levels.  ( 38 min )

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Foot Locker also posts fiscal first-quarter earnings and sales that missed analysts' expectations.  ( 22 min )

Carolina Dybeck Happe will step down as finance chief, and Rahul Ghai will become the CFO, effective Sept. 1.  ( 40 min )

Deere's fiscal second-quarter earnings and sales beat Wall Street estimates, while Foot Locker slashes its fiscal-year outlook, sending the stock sharply lower.  ( 23 min )

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Friday morning, Deere reported earnings per share of $9.65 from about $16 billion in equipment sales. Wall Street was looking for earnings per share of $8.58 on equipment sales of $14.9 billion, according to FactSet.  ( 22 min )

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The entrepreneur is fine that some staff at his companies will "never" return to the office—in fact he wants to see more of it.  ( 39 min )